Small molecule androgen receptor protein degraders

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure provides compounds represented by Formula I: A-L-B1 I, and the salts or solvates thereof, wherein A, L, and B1 are as defined in the specification. Compounds having Formula I are androgen receptor degraders useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

This invention was made with government support under CA186786 awardedby the National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rightsin the invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present disclosure provides heterobifunctional small molecules asandrogen receptor (AR) protein degraders. AR degraders are useful forthe treatment of a variety of diseases including cancer.

Background

Despite improvements in medical treatments over the past three decades,prostate cancer is significant cause of cancer-related death, and issecond only to lung cancer among men in developed countries. Hamdy etal., N Engl J Med, 2016, 375, 1415-1424; Litwin and Tan, H. J. JAMA,2017, 317, 2532-2542. In addition to surgery and radiotherapy, androgendeprivation therapies (ADT) are front-line treatments for prostatecancer patients with high-risk localized disease, and second-generationanti-androgens such as abiraterone and enzalutamide have been shown tobenefit patients with advanced prostate cancer. Karantanos et al.,Oncogene. 2013, 32, 5501-511; Harris et al., Nat Clin Pract Urol, 2009,6, 76-85. Nevertheless, patients who progress to metastaticcastration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), a hormone-refractory formof the disease, face a high mortality rate and no cure is currentlyavailable. Narayanan et al., Oncoscience. 2017, 4, 175-177; Crowder etal., Endocrinology. 2018, 159, 980-993.

The androgen receptor (AR) and its downstream signaling play a criticalrole in the development and progression of both localized and metastaticprostate cancer. Previous strategies that successfully target ARsignaling have focused on blocking androgen synthesis by drugs such asabiraterone and inhibition of AR function by AR antagonists such asenzalutamide and apalutamide (ARN-509). Watson et al., Nat Rev Cancer.2015, 15, 701-711. However, such agents become ineffective in advancedprostate cancer with AR gene amplification, mutation, and alternatesplicing. Balbas et al., Elife. 2013, 2, e00499; Lottrup et al., J ClinEndocrinol Metab. 2013, 98, 2223-2229. But in most patients with CRPC,the AR protein continues to be expressed and tumors are still dependentupon AR signaling. Consequently, AR is an attractive therapeutic targetfor mCRPC. Zhu et al., Nat Commun. 2018, 9, 500; Munuganti et al., ChemBiol. 2014, 21, 1476-485.

The Proteolysis Targeting Chimera (PROTAC) strategy has gained momentumwith its promise in the discovery and development of completely newtypes of small molecule therapeutics by inducing targeted proteindegradation. Raina et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2016, 113, 7124-7129;Zhou et al., J. Med. Chem. 2018, 61, 462-481.

A PROTAC molecule is a heterobifunctional small molecule containing oneligand, which binds to the target protein of interest, and a secondligand for an E3 ligase system, tethered together by a chemical linker.Bondeson, D. P.; Crews, C. M. Targeted Protein Degradation by SmallMolecules. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2017, 57, 107-123. Because ARprotein plays a key role in CRPC, AR degraders designed based upon thePROTAC concept could be effective for the treatment of CRPC when thedisease becomes resistant to AR antagonists or to androgen synthesisinhibitors. Salami et al., Commun Biol. 2018, 1, 100; Pal et al.,Cancer. 2018, 124, 1216-1224; Wang et al., Clin Cancer Res. 2018, 24,708-723; Gustafson et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 9659-9662.Naito et al. have recently reported AR degraders designed based upon thePROTAC concept, which were named Specific and Nongenetic IAP-dependentProtein Erasers (SNIPERs). Shibata et al., J. Med. Chem. 2018, 61,543-575.

While SNIPER AR degraders are effective in inducing partial degradationof the AR protein in cells, they also induce the auto-ubiquitylation andproteasomal degradation of the cIAP1 protein, the E3 ligase needed forinduced degradation of AR protein, thus limiting their AR degradationefficiency and therapeutic efficacy.

(4R)-1-((S)-2-(2-(4-((4′-(3-(4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)butoxy)acetamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)-4-hydroxy-N-(4-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)benzyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide((ARCC-4) was recently reported as another PROTAC degrader, which wasdesigned using enzalutamide as the AR antagonist and a von Hippel-Lindau(VHL) ligand. Salami et al., Commun Biol. 2018, 1, 100; US 20170327469.ARCC-4 was shown to be more potent and effective than enzalutamide atinducing apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation of AR-amplified prostatecancer cells. ARD-69 was also recently reported as a PROTAC AR degrader.Han et al., J. Med. Chem. 62:941-964 (2019).

There is a need in the art for additional AR degraders to treat prostatecancer and other diseases.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the present disclosure provides heterobifunctional smallmolecules represented by Formula I, below, and the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts and solvates, e.g., hydrates, thereof. These compounds,and the salts and solvates thereof are collectively referred to hereinas “Compounds of the Disclosure.” Compounds of the Disclosure areandrogen receptor (AR) degraders and are thus useful in treatingdiseases or conditions wherein degradation of the androgen receptorprotein provides a therapeutic benefit to a subject.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods of treating acondition or disease by administering a therapeutically effective amountof a Compound of the Disclosure to a subject, e.g., a human cancerpatient, in need thereof. The disease or condition treatable bydegradation of the androgen receptor is, for example, a cancer, e.g.,prostate cancer, e.g., metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method ofdegrading, e.g., reducing the level of, of androgen receptor protein ina subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual aneffective amount of at least one Compound of the Disclosure.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a Compound of the Disclosure and an excipientand/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a compositioncomprising a Compound of the Disclosure and an excipient and/orpharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use treating diseases orconditions wherein degradation of the androgen receptor provides abenefit, e.g., cancer.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a compositioncomprising: (a) a Compound of the Disclosure; (b) a secondtherapeutically active agent; and (c) optionally an excipient and/orpharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a Compound of theDisclosure for use in treatment of a disease or condition of interest,e.g., cancer.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a use of a Compoundof the Disclosure for the manufacture of a medicament for treating adisease or condition of interest, e.g., cancer.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a kit comprising aCompound of the Disclosure, and, optionally, a packaged compositioncomprising a second therapeutic agent useful in the treatment of adisease or condition of interest, and a package insert containingdirections for use in the treatment of a disease or condition, e.g.,cancer.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods of preparingCompounds of the Disclosure.

Additional embodiments and advantages of the disclosure will be setforth, in part, in the description that follows, and will flow from thedescription, or can be learned by practice of the disclosure. Theembodiments and advantages of the disclosure will be realized andattained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointedout in the appended claims. It is to be understood that both theforegoing summary and the following detailed description are exemplaryand explanatory only, and are not restrictive of the invention asclaimed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION I. Compounds of the Disclosure

Compounds of the Disclosure are heterobifunctional AR degraders. In oneembodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds of Formula I:

A-L-B¹  I,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:

A is selected from the group consisting of:

Y¹ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(1c))═ and —N═;

R^(1a), R^(1b), and R^(1c) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halo, C₁-C₃ alkyl, and C₁-C₃ haloalkyl;

X¹ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —N(R^(2a))—;

R^(2a) and R^(2b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl, and C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl;

E¹ is —(CR^(3a)R^(3b))_(a)—;

E² is —(CR^(3c)R^(3d))_(b)—;

a and b are independently 1, 2, or 3;

each R^(3a), R^(3b), R^(3c), and R^(3d) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl;

Y² is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(4a))═ and —N═;

Y³ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(4b))═ and —N═;

Y⁴ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(4c))═ and —N═;

Y⁵ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(4d))═ and —N═;

R^(4a), R^(4b), R^(4c), and R^(4d) are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halo, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, andC₁-C₃ alkoxy;

R^(8a) and R^(8b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; or R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together form aC₁-C₃ alkylenyl;

R^(5a) and R^(5b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl;

R^(6a) and R^(6b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; or R^(6a) and R^(6b) taken together withthe carbon atoms to which they are attached from a C₅-C₇ cycloalkyl;

G¹ is —(CR^(7a)R^(7b))_(f)—;

G² is —(CR^(7c)R^(7d))_(g)—;

each R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; or one of R^(7a) andone of R^(7c) taken together with the carbon atoms to which they areattached form a C₁-C₃ alkylenyl or C₁-C₃ heteroalkylenyl; or one ofR^(7a) and one of R^(7b) taken together with the carbon atom to whichthey are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl;

f and g are independently 1, 2, or 3;

X² is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —N(R^(2c))—; or X²is absent, i.e., X² is a bond;

R^(2c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl,and C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl

R^(8c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃alkyl;

X³ is selected from the group consisting of —O— and —N(R^(2b))—;

L is -J¹-J²-J³-J⁴-J⁵-,

wherein J¹ is attached to A;

J¹ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl, cycloalkylenyland heterocyclenyl; or

J¹ is absent;

J² is selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—,—(CH₂)_(o)—, —CH═CH—, and —C≡C—;

o is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

J³ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl, heteroalkylenyl,cycloalkylenyl, heterocyclenyl, phenylenyl, and heteroarylenyl; or

J³ is absent;

J⁴ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl, cycloalkylenyl,and heterocyclenyl; or

J⁴ is absent;

J⁵ is selected from the group consisting of —C≡C—, —(CH₂)_(p)—, —O—,—N(R¹⁰)—, and —C(═O)—;

p is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl;

B¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

Y⁶ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10a))═ and —N═;

Y⁷ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10b))═ and —N═;

Y⁸ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10c))═ and —N═;

Y⁹ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10d))═ and —N═;

R^(10a), R^(10b), R^(10c), and R^(10d) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, halo, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl,and C₁-C₃ alkoxy;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium,fluoro, and C₁-C₃alkyl;

Z is selected from the group consisting of —CR^(12a)R^(12b)— and—C(═O)—;

Z¹ is —CR^(12a)R^(12b)—;

R^(12a) and R^(12b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; or R^(12a) and R^(12b) taken together withthe carbon to which they are attached from a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-1.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-2.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-3.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-5.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-6.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-7.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-8.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-9.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-10.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-11.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-12.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-13.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-14.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-15.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-16.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is:

each R⁹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo,C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₃ alkoxy; and

q is 0, 1, or 2.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-1-1. In another embodiment, E¹ and E² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —O—. Inanother embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. Inanother embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-2-1. In another embodiment, E¹ and E² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —O—. Inanother embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, Y², Y³, and Y⁴are —C(H)═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-3-1. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. In anotherembodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X¹ is —O—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, R^(8c) is hydrogen. In another embodiment, X² is —O—. Inanother embodiment, X² is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, X² is absent,i.e., X² is a bond. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. In anotherembodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-5-1. In another embodiment, E¹ and E² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —O—. Inanother embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. Inanother embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-6-1. In another embodiment, E¹ and E² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —O—. Inanother embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. Inanother embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-7-1. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. In anotherembodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-8-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X³ is —O—. In another embodiment, X³ is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, q is 0 or 1. In another embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-9-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X¹ is —O—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, q is 0 or 1. In another embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-10-1. In another embodiment, X¹ is —O—. In anotherembodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. In anotherembodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-11-1. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. In anotherembodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-12-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X¹ is —O—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, X² is —O—. In another embodiment, X² is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, X² is absent, i.e., X² is a bond. In another embodiment, qis 0 or 1. In another embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-13-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X¹ is —O—. In another embodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, q is 0 or 1. In another embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-14-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X² is —O—. In another embodiment, X² is —N(H)—. In anotherembodiment, X² is absent, i.e., X² is a bond. In another embodiment, qis 0 or 1. In another embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-15-1. In another embodiment, G¹ and G² are independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—,—CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, q is 0 or 1. In another embodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-16-1. In another embodiment, X¹ is —O—. In anotherembodiment, X¹ is —N(H)—. In another embodiment, q is 0 or 1. In anotherembodiment, q is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A-4 is selected from the group consisting of:

X⁴ is selected from the group consisting of —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and—CH₂OCH₂—.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4-2. In another embodiment, R^(8c) is hydrogen. Inanother embodiment, Y², Y³, Y⁴, and Y⁵ are —C(H)═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4-3. In another embodiment, X⁴ is —CH₂CH₂—. In anotherembodiment, X⁴ is —CH₂CH₂CH₂—. In another embodiment, X⁴ is —CH₂OCH₂—.In another embodiment, Y², Y³, Y⁴, and Y⁵ are —C(H)═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4-4. In another embodiment, R^(8c) is hydrogen. Inanother embodiment, Y², Y³, Y⁴, and Y⁵ are —C(H)═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4-5. In another embodiment, R^(8c) is hydrogen. Inanother embodiment, Y², Y³, Y⁴, and Y⁵ are —C(H)═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is A-4-6. In another embodiment, g is 1. In anotherembodiment, g is 2. In another embodiment, R^(7a) and R^(7b) arehydrogen. In another embodiment, R^(7a) and R^(7b) are C₁-C₃ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, R^(7a) and R^(7b) are methyl. In another embodiment,R^(7a) and R^(7b) taken together with the carbon atom to which they areattached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, Y², Y³, Y⁴, andY⁵ are —C(H)═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein Y¹ is —CH═.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein R^(1b) is hydrogen.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein R^(1a) is chloro.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein A is selected from the group consisting of:

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is heterocyclenyl. In another embodiment, J¹ is a 4- to10-membered heterocyclenyl.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein:

J¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

and

R^(13a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo,hydroxy, cyano, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₄ alkoxy.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-1. In another embodiment, R^(13a) is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and halo.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-2. In another embodiment, R^(13a) is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and halo.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-3.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-4.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-5.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-6.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-7.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-8.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-9.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-10.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-11.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-12.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is J¹-13.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is cycloalkylenyl.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is absent.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J² is selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—,—(CH₂)_(o)— and —C≡C—; and o is 0, 1, or 2.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J² is —(CH₂)_(o)—; and o is 0.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J² is —(CH₂)_(o)—; and o is 1.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J² is —C≡C—.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J² is —C(═O)NH—,

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl,cycloalkylenyl and heterocyclenyl.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein:

J³ is selected from the group consisting of:

and

R^(13b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo,hydroxy, cyano, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₄ alkoxy.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-1. In another embodiment, R^(13b) is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and halo.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-2. In another embodiment, R^(13a) is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and halo.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-3.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-4.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-5.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-6.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-7.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-8.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-9.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-10.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-11.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-12.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is J³-13.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J³ is absent.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J⁴ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl,cycloalkylenyl, and heterocyclenyl.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J⁴ is absent.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J⁵ is selected from the group consisting of —C≡C—, —(CH₂)_(p)—,—N(H)—, and —C(═O)—; and p is 0, 1, or 2

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J⁵ is selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)_(p)— and—C(═O)—; and p is 0, 1, or 2.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is selected from the group consisting of J¹-1 and J¹-2; J² isabsent, J³ is heterocyclenyl; J⁴ is absent; and J⁵ is —(CH₂)_(p)—.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J¹ is selected from the group consisting of J¹-1 and J¹-2; J²,J³, and J⁴ are absent, and J⁵ is —(CH₂)_(p)—.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein L is any one or more of the -J¹-, -J¹-J²-, -J¹-J²-J³-,J¹-J²-J³-J⁴-, or -J¹-J²-J³-, -J¹-J²-J³-J⁴-J⁵- groups listed in Table 5.

TABLE 5 No. J¹ J² J³ J⁴ J⁵ 1 alkylenyl — — — — 2 cycloalkylenyl — — — —3 heterocyclenyl — — — — 4 — —C(═O)— — — — 5 alkylenyl —C(═O)— — — — 6cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— — — — 7 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— — — — 8 ——C(═O)NH— — — — 9 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— — — — 10 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH—— — — 11 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— — — — 12 — —C≡C— — — — 13 alkylenyl—C≡C— — — — 14 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— — — — 15 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— — — —16 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl — — 17 cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl — —18 heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenyl — — 19 — —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —20 alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — — 21 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl — — 22 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — — 23 ——C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — — 24 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —25 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — — 26 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — — 27 — —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — — 28 alkylenyl—C≡C— heterocyclenyl — — 29 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — — 30heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — — 31 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenylheterocyclenyl — 32 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 33 ——C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 34 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenylheterocyclenyl — 35 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 36heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 37 — —C(═O)NH—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 38 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylheterocyclenyl — 39 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —40 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 41 — —C≡C—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 42 alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —43 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 44 heterocyclenyl—C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 45 alkylenyl — cycloalkylenylheterocyclenyl — 46 cycloalkylenyl — cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 47heterocyclenyl — cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 48 — —C(═O)—cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 49 alkylenyl —C(═O)— cycloalkylenylheterocyclenyl — 50 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl— 51 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 52 ——C(═O)NH— cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 53 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH—cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 54 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH—cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 55 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH—cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 56 — —C≡C— cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl— 57 alkylenyl —C≡C— cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 58 cycloalkylenyl—C≡C— cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 59 heterocyclenyl —C≡C—cycloalkylenyl heterocyclenyl — 60 alkylenyl — phenylenyl heterocyclenyl— 61 cycloalkylenyl — phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 62 heterocyclenyl —phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 63 — —C(═O)— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 64alkylenyl —C(═O)— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 65 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)—phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 66 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— phenylenylheterocyclenyl — 67 — —C(═O)NH— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 68 alkylenyl—C(═O)NH— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 69 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH—phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 70 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— phenylenylheterocyclenyl — 71 — —C≡C— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 72 alkylenyl—C≡C— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 73 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— phenylenylheterocyclenyl — 74 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— phenylenyl heterocyclenyl — 75cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl — —C≡C— 76 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl — —C≡C—77 — —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 78 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 79cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 80 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)—alkylenyl — —C≡C— 81 — —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 82 alkylenyl—C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 83 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl ——C≡C— 84 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 85 — —C≡C— alkylenyl— —C≡C— 86 alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 87 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—alkylenyl — —C≡C— 88 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl — —C≡C— 89 — —heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 90 alkylenyl — heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 91cycloalkylenyl — heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 92 heterocyclenyl —heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 93 — —C(═O)— heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 94alkylenyl —C(═O)— heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 95 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)—heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 96 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heteroalkylenyl ——C≡C— 97 — —C(═O)NH— heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 98 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH—heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 99 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heteroalkylenyl ——C≡C— 100 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 101 — —C≡C—heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 102 alkylenyl —C≡C— heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 103cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 104 heterocyclenyl —C≡C—heteroalkylenyl — —C≡C— 105 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 106cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 107 heterocyclenyl —heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 108 — —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 109alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 110 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 111 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C—112 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 113 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH—heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 114 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl ——C≡C— 115 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 116 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 117 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 118cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 119 heterocyclenyl —C≡C—heterocyclenyl — —C≡C— 120 alkylenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C—121 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 122 heterocyclenyl —alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 123 — —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl—C≡C— 124 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 125cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 126 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 127 — —C(═O)NH— alkylenylheterocyclenyl —C≡C— 128 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl—C≡C— 129 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 130heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 131 — —C≡C—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 132 alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenylheterocyclenyl —C≡C— 133 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl—C≡C— 134 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —C≡C— 135alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 136 cycloalkylenyl —heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 137 heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenylalkylenyl —C≡C— 138 — —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 139alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 140 cycloalkylenyl—C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 141 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 142 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl—C≡C— 143 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 144cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 145heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 146 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 147 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylalkylenyl —C≡C— 148 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C—149 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —C≡C— 150 alkylenyl —— cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 151 cycloalkylenyl — — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 152heterocyclenyl — — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 153 — —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl—C≡C— 154 alkylenyl —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 155 cycloalkylenyl—C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 156 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— —cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 157 — —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 158alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 159 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH—— cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 160 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl—C≡C— 161 — —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 162 alkylenyl —C≡C— —cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 163 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 164heterocyclenyl —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 165 alkylenyl — alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 166 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—167 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 168 — —C(═O)—alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 169 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 170 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl—C≡C— 171 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 172 ——C(═O)NH— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 173 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH—alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 174 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 175 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 176 — —C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 177alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 178 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 179 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 180 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—181 cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 182heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 183 — —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 184 alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 185 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 186 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 187 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—188 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 189cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 190heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 191 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 192 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 193 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 194 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —C≡C— 195 alkylenyl — — — —O— 196 cycloalkylenyl — — ——O— 197 heterocyclenyl — — — —O— 198 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl — —O—199 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl — —O— 200 — —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —O— 201alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —O— 202 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl ——O— 203 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —O— 204 — —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl— —O— 205 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —O— 206 cycloalkylenyl—C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —O— 207 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —O—208 — —C≡C— alkylenyl — —O— 209 alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl — —O— 210cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl — —O— 211 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl— —O— 212 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl — —O— 213 cycloalkylenyl —heterocyclenyl — —O— 214 heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenyl — —O— 215 ——C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —O— 216 alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —O—217 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —O— 218 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —O— 219 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —O— 220alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —O— 221 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH—heterocyclenyl — —O— 222 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —O—223 — —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —O— 224 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl ——O— 225 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —O— 226 heterocyclenyl—C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —O— 227 alkylenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O—228 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 229 heterocyclenyl —alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 230 — —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O—231 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 232 cycloalkylenyl—C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 233 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 234 — —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl—O— 235 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 236cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 237 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 238 — —C≡C— alkylenylheterocyclenyl —O— 239 alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 240cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 241 heterocyclenyl—C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —O— 242 alkylenyl — heterocyclenylalkylenyl —O— 243 cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 244heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 245 — —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 246 alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylalkylenyl —O— 247 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O—248 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 249 — —C(═O)NH—heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 250 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenylalkylenyl —O— 251 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O—252 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 253 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 254 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylalkylenyl —O— 255 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 256heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —O— 257 alkylenyl — —cycloalkylenyl —O— 258 cycloalkylenyl — — cycloalkylenyl —O— 259heterocyclenyl — — cycloalkylenyl —O— 260 — —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —O—261 alkylenyl —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 262 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— —cycloalkylenyl —O— 263 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 264 ——C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 265 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl—O— 266 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 267 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 268 — —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 269alkylenyl —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 270 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— —cycloalkylenyl —O— 271 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —O— 272alkylenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 273 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 274 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 275— —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 276 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 277 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl—O— 278 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 279 ——C(═O)NH— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 280 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 281 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl—O— 282 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 283 ——C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 284 alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 285 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O—286 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 287 alkylenyl —heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 288 cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 289 heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl—O— 290 — —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 291 alkylenyl—C(═O)— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 292 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 293 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 294 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 295 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl—O— 296 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 297heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 298 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —O— 299 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 300 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 301 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —O— 302 alkylenyl — — — —NH— 303 cycloalkylenyl — — ——NH— 304 heterocyclenyl — — — —NH— 305 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl — —NH—306 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl — —NH— 307 — —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —NH— 308alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —NH— 309 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl— —NH— 310 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl — —NH— 311 — —C(═O)NH—alkylenyl — —NH— 312 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —NH— 313cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl — —NH— 314 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH—alkylenyl — —NH— 315 — —C≡C— alkylenyl — —NH— 316 alkylenyl —C≡C—alkylenyl — —NH— 317 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl — —NH— 318heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl — —NH— 319 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl ——NH— 320 cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl — —NH— 321 heterocyclenyl —heterocyclenyl — —NH— 322 — —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 323 alkylenyl—C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 324 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl— —NH— 325 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 326 — —C(═O)NH—heterocyclenyl — —NH— 327 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 328cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 329 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 330 — —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 331alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 332 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—heterocyclenyl — —NH— 333 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl — —NH— 334alkylenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 335 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenylheterocyclenyl —NH— 336 heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH—337 — —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 338 alkylenyl —C(═O)—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 339 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenylheterocyclenyl —NH— 340 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl—NH— 341 — —C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 342 alkylenyl—C(═O)NH— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 343 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 344 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylheterocyclenyl —NH— 345 — —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 346alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 347 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—alkylenyl heterocyclenyl —NH— 348 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenylheterocyclenyl —NH— 349 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 350cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 351 heterocyclenyl —heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 352 — —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl—NH— 353 alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 354cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 355 heterocyclenyl—C(═O)— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 356 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenylalkylenyl —NH— 357 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 358cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 359heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 360 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 361 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylalkylenyl —NH— 362 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH—363 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenyl alkylenyl —NH— 364 alkylenyl — —cycloalkylenyl —NH— 365 cycloalkylenyl — — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 366heterocyclenyl — — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 367 — —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl—NH— 368 alkylenyl —C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 369 cycloalkylenyl—C(═O)— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 370 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— —cycloalkylenyl —NH— 371 — —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 372 alkylenyl—C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 373 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— —cycloalkylenyl —NH— 374 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— — cycloalkylenyl —NH—375 — —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 376 alkylenyl —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl—NH— 377 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 378 heterocyclenyl—C≡C— — cycloalkylenyl —NH— 379 alkylenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl—NH— 380 cycloalkylenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 381heterocyclenyl — alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 382 — —C(═O)— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 383 alkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH—384 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 385heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 386 — —C(═O)NH—alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 387 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 388 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 389 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 390 — —C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 391alkylenyl —C≡C— alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 392 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C—alkylenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 393 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— alkylenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 394 alkylenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH—395 cycloalkylenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 396heterocyclenyl — heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 397 — —C(═O)—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 398 alkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 399 cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 400 heterocyclenyl —C(═O)— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 401 — —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH—402 alkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 403cycloalkylenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 404heterocyclenyl —C(═O)NH— heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 405 — —C≡C—heterocyclenyl cycloalkylenyl —NH— 406 alkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 407 cycloalkylenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —NH— 408 heterocyclenyl —C≡C— heterocyclenylcycloalkylenyl —NH—

In another embodiment, the each alkylenyl group listed in Table 5 isindependently a C₁-C₆ alkylenyl.

In another embodiment, the each heterocyclenyl group listed in Table 5is independently a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclenyl.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein B¹ is B¹-1. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, R¹³ is hydrogen. In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—. Inanother embodiment, Z is —C(═O)—. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is—C(R^(10a))═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, and R^(10a),R^(10b), and R^(10c) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10a),R^(10b), and R^(10c) are hydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is —N═, Y⁷is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, and R^(10b) and R^(10c) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halo.In another embodiment, R^(10b) and R^(10c) are hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, Y⁶ is —C(R^(10a))═, Y⁷ is —N═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, andR^(10a) and R^(10c) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10a) and R^(10b) arehydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is —C(R^(10a))═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═,and Y⁸ is —N═, and R^(10a) and R^(10b) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment,R^(10a) and R^(10b) are hydrogen.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein B¹ is B¹-2. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, R¹³ is hydrogen. In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—. Inanother embodiment, Z is —C(═O)—. In another embodiment, Y⁹ is—C(R^(10d))═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, and R^(10d),R^(10b), and R^(10c) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10d),R^(10b), and R^(10c) are hydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁹ is N═, Y⁷is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10d))═, and R^(10b) and R^(10c) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halo.In another embodiment, R^(10b) and R^(10c) are hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, Y⁹ is —C(R^(10d))═, Y⁷ is —N═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, andR^(10d) and R^(10c) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10d) and R^(10c) arehydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁹ is —C(R^(10d))═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═,and Y⁸ is —N═, and R^(10d) and R^(10b) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment,R^(10d) and R^(10b) are hydrogen.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein B¹ is B¹-3. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, R¹³ is hydrogen. In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—. Inanother embodiment, Z is —C(═O)—. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is—C(R^(10a))═, Y⁹ is —C(R^(10d))═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, and R^(10a),R^(10d), and R^(10c) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10a),R^(10d), and R^(10c) are hydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is —N═, Y⁹is —C(R^(10d))═, and Y⁸ is —C(R^(10c))═, and R^(10d) and R^(10c) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halo.In another embodiment, R^(10d) and R^(10c) are hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, Y⁶ is —C(R^(10a))═, Y⁹ is —N═, and Y⁸ is —C(R¹⁰)═, andR^(10a) and R^(10b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10a) and R^(10c) arehydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is —C(R^(10a))═, Y⁹ is —C(R^(10d))═,and Y⁸ is —N═, and R^(10a) and R^(10d) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment,R^(10a) and R^(10d) are hydrogen.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein B¹ is B¹-4. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, R¹³ is hydrogen. In another embodiment, Z¹ is —CH₂—. Inanother embodiment, Y⁶ is —C(R^(10a))═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁹ is—C(R^(10d))═, and R^(10a), R^(10b), and R^(10d) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halo. In anotherembodiment, R^(10a), R^(10b), and R^(10d) are hydrogen. In anotherembodiment, Y⁶ is —N═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁹ is —C(R^(10d))═, andR^(10b) and R^(10d) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment, R^(10b) and R^(10d) arehydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is —C(R^(10a))═, Y⁷ is —N═, and Y⁹is —C(R^(10d))═, and R^(10a) and R^(10d) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and halo. In another embodiment,R^(10a) and R^(10d) are hydrogen. In another embodiment, Y⁶ is—C(R^(10a))═, Y⁷ is —C(R^(10b))═, and Y⁹ is —N═, and R^(10a) and R^(10b)are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen andhalo. In another embodiment, R^(10a) and R^(10b) are hydrogen.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein B¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are compounds ofFormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein B¹ is:

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are any one or moreof the compounds of Table 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof.

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In another embodiment, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a Compound of the Disclosure and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

Compounds of the Disclosure may contain an asymmetric carbon atom. Insome embodiments, Compounds of the Disclosure are racemic compounds. Inother embodiments, Compounds of the Disclosure are enantiomericallyenriched, e.g., the enantiomeric excess or “ee” of the compound is about5% or more as measured by chiral HPLC. In another embodiment, the ee isabout 10%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 20%. In anotherembodiment, the ee is about 30%. In another embodiment, the ee is about40%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 50%. In another embodiment,the ee is about 60%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 70%. Inanother embodiment, the ee is about 80%. In another embodiment, the eeis about 85%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 90%. In anotherembodiment, the ee is about 91%. In another embodiment, the ee is about92%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 93%. In another embodiment,the ee is about 94%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 95%. Inanother embodiment, the ee is about 96%. In another embodiment, the eeis about 97%. In another embodiment, the ee is about 98%. In anotherembodiment, the ee is about 99%.

In another embodiment, the cereblon binding portion of a Compound of theDisclosure, i.e., B¹, is enantiomerically enriched. In anotherembodiment, the cereblon binding portion of the molecule is racemic. Thepresent disclosure encompasses all possible stereoisomeric, e.g.,diastereomeric, forms of Compounds of the Disclosure. For example, allpossible stereoisomers of Compounds of the Disclosure are encompassedwhen A or L portion of Formula I is entantiomerically enriched and thecereblon binding portion of the molecule is racemic. When a Compound ofthe Disclosure is desired as a single enantiomer, it can be obtainedeither by resolution of the final product or by stereospecific synthesisfrom either isomerically pure starting material or use of a chiralauxiliary reagent, for example, see Z. Ma et al., Tetrahedron:Asymmetry, 8(6), pages 883-888 (1997). Resolution of the final product,an intermediate, or a starting material can be achieved by any suitablemethod known in the art. Additionally, in situations where tautomers ofthe Compounds of the Disclosure are possible, the present disclosure isintended to include all tautomeric forms of the compounds.

The present disclosure encompasses the preparation and use of salts ofCompounds of the Disclosure, including pharmaceutically acceptablesalts. As used herein, the “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers tonon-toxic salt forms of Compounds of the Disclosure. See e.g., Gupta etal., Molecules 23:1719 (2018). Salts of Compounds of the Disclosure canbe prepared during the final isolation and purification of the compoundsor separately by reacting the compound with an acid having a suitablecation. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Compounds of theDisclosure can be acid addition salts formed with pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids. Examples of acids which can be employed to formpharmaceutically acceptable salts include inorganic acids such asnitric, boric, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, and phosphoric, andorganic acids such as oxalic, maleic, succinic, and citric. Nonlimitingexamples of salts of compounds of the disclosure include, but are notlimited to, the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, sulfate,bisulfate, 2-hydroxyethansulfonate, phosphate, hydrogen phosphate,acetate, adipate, alginate, aspartate, benzoate, bisulfate, butyrate,camphorate, camphorsulfonate, digluconate, glycerolphsphate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, formate, succinate, fumarate,maleate, ascorbate, isethionate, salicylate, methanesulfonate,mesitylenesulfonate, naphthylenesulfonate, nicotinate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, oxalate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate,3-phenylproprionate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, trichloroacetate,trifluoroacetate, phosphate, glutamate, bicarbonate,paratoluenesulfonate, undecanoate, lactate, citrate, tartrate,gluconate, methanesulfonate, ethanedisulfonate, benzene sulfonate, andp-toluenesulfonate salts. In addition, available amino groups present inthe compounds of the disclosure can be quaternized with methyl, ethyl,propyl, and butyl chlorides, bromides, and iodides; dimethyl, diethyl,dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates; decyl, lauryl, myristyl, and sterylchlorides, bromides, and iodides; and benzyl and phenethyl bromides. Inlight of the foregoing, any reference Compounds of the Disclosureappearing herein is intended to include the actual compound as well aspharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, or solvates thereof.

The present disclosure also encompasses the preparation and use ofsolvates of Compounds of the Disclosure. Solvates typically do notsignificantly alter the physiological activity or toxicity of thecompounds, and as such may function as pharmacological equivalents. Theterm “solvate” as used herein is a combination, physical associationand/or solvation of a compound of the present disclosure with a solventmolecule such as, e.g. a disolvate, monosolvate or hemisolvate, wherethe ratio of solvent molecule to compound of the present disclosure isabout 2:1, about 1:1 or about 1:2, respectively. This physicalassociation involves varying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding,including hydrogen bonding. In certain instances, the solvate can beisolated, such as when one or more solvent molecules are incorporatedinto the crystal lattice of a crystalline solid. Thus, “solvate”encompasses both solution-phase and isolatable solvates. Compounds ofthe Disclosure can be present as solvated forms with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvent, such as water, methanol, and ethanol, and it isintended that the disclosure includes both solvated and unsolvated formsof Compounds of the Disclosure. One type of solvate is a hydrate. A“hydrate” relates to a particular subgroup of solvates where the solventmolecule is water. Solvates typically can function as pharmacologicalequivalents. Preparation of solvates is known in the art. See, forexample, M. Caira et al, J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 93(3):601-611 (2004),which describes the preparation of solvates of fluconazole with ethylacetate and with water. Similar preparation of solvates, hemisolvates,hydrates, and the like are described by E. C. van Tonder et al., AAPSPharm. Sci. Tech., 5(1): Article 12 (2004), and A. L. Bingham et al.,Chem. Commun. 603-604 (2001). A typical, non-limiting, process ofpreparing a solvate would involve dissolving a Compound of theDisclosure in a desired solvent (organic, water, or a mixture thereof)at temperatures above 20° C. to about 25° C., then cooling the solutionat a rate sufficient to form crystals, and isolating the crystals byknown methods, e.g., filtration. Analytical techniques such as infraredspectroscopy can be used to confirm the presence of the solvent in acrystal of the solvate.

II. Therapeutic Methods of the Disclosure

Compounds of the Disclosure degrade AR protein and are thus useful inthe treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions. In particular,Compounds of the Disclosure are useful in methods of treating a diseaseor condition wherein degradation AR proteins provides a benefit, forexample, cancers and proliferative diseases. The therapeutic methods ofthe disclosure comprise administering a therapeutically effective amountof a Compound of the Disclosure to a subject, e.g., a cancer patient, inneed thereof. The present methods also encompass administering a secondtherapeutic agent to the subject in combination with the Compound of theDisclosure. The second therapeutic agent is selected from drugs known asuseful in treating the disease or condition afflicting the individual inneed thereof, e.g., a chemotherapeutic agent and/or radiation known asuseful in treating a particular cancer.

The present disclosure provides Compounds of the Disclosure as ARprotein degraders for the treatment of a variety of diseases andconditions wherein degradation of AR proteins has a beneficial effect.Compounds of the Disclosure typically have DC₅₀ (the drug concentrationthat results in 50% AR protein degradation) values of less than 100 μM,e.g., less than 50 μM, less than 25 μM, and less than 5 μM, less thanabout 1 μM, less than about 0.5 μM, or less than about 0.1 μM. In someembodiments, Compounds of the Disclosure typically have DC₅₀ values ofless than about 0.01 μM. In some embodiments, Compounds of theDisclosure typically have DC₅₀ values of less than about 0.001 μM. Inone embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of treatingan individual suffering from a disease or condition wherein degradationof AR proteins provides a benefit comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a Compound of the Disclosure to anindividual in need thereof.

Since Compounds of the Disclosure are degraders of AR protein, a numberof diseases and conditions mediated by AR can be treated by employingthese compounds. The present disclosure is thus directed generally to amethod for treating a condition or disorder responsive to degradation ofAR in an animal, e.g., a human, suffering from, or at risk of sufferingfrom, the condition or disorder, the method comprising administering tothe animal an effective amount of one or more Compounds of theDisclosure.

The present disclosure is further directed to a method of degrading ARprotein in a subject in need thereof, said method comprisingadministering to the subject an effective amount of at least oneCompound of the Disclosure.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of treatingcancer in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a Compound of the Disclosure. While not being limited to aspecific mechanism, in some embodiments, Compounds of the Disclosuretreat cancer by degrading AR. Examples of treatable cancers include, butare not limited to, any one or more of the cancers of Table 2.

TABLE 2 adrenal cancer acinic cell carcinoma acoustic neuroma acrallentigious melanoma acrospiroma acute eosinophilic acute erythroid acutelymphoblastic leukemia leukemia leukemia acute acute monocytic acutepromyelocytic adenocarcinoma megakaryoblastic leukemia leukemia leukemiaadenoid cystic adenoma adenomatoid adenosquamous carcinoma odontogenictumor carcinoma adipose tissue adrenocortical adult T-cell aggressiveNK-cell neoplasm carcinoma leukemia/lymphoma leukemia AIDS-relatedalveolar alveolar soft part ameloblastic lymphoma rhabdomyosarcomasarcoma fibroma anaplastic large cell anaplastic thyroidangioimmunoblastic angiomyolipoma lymphoma cancer T-cell lymphomaangiosarcoma astrocytoma atypical teratoid B-cell chronic rhabdoid tumorlymphocytic leukemia B-cell B-cell lymphoma basal cell carcinoma biliarytract cancer prolymphocytic leukemia bladder cancer blastoma bone cancerBrenner tumor Brown tumor Burkitt's lymphoma breast cancer brain cancercarcinoma carcinoma in situ carcinosarcoma cartilage tumor cementomamyeloid sarcoma chondroma chordoma choriocarcinoma choroid plexusclear-cell sarcoma of craniopharyngioma papilloma the kidney cutaneousT-cell cervical cancer colorectal cancer Degos disease lymphomadesmoplastic small diffuse large B-cell dysembryoplastic dysgerminomaround cell tumor lymphoma neuroepithelial tumor embryonal endocrinegland endodermal sinus enteropathy- carcinoma neoplasm tumor associatedT-cell lymphoma esophageal cancer fetus in fetu fibroma fibrosarcomafollicular follicular thyroid ganglioneuroma gastrointestinal lymphomacancer cancer germ cell tumor gestational giant cell giant cell tumor ofchoriocarcinoma fibroblastoma the bone glial tumor glioblastoma gliomagliomatosis cerebri multiforme glucagonoma gonadoblastoma granulosa celltumor gynandroblastoma gallbladder cancer gastric cancer hairy cellleukemia hemangioblastoma head and neck hemangiopericytoma hematologicalhepatoblastoma cancer cancer hepatosplenic T-cell Hodgkin'snon-Hodgkin's invasive lobular lymphoma lymphoma lymphoma carcinomaintestinal cancer kidney cancer laryngeal cancer lentigo maligna lethalmidline leukemia leydig cell tumor liposarcoma carcinoma lung cancerlymphangioma lymphangiosarcoma lymphoepithelioma lymphoma acutelymphocytic acute myelogeous chronic leukemia leukemia lymphocyticleukemia liver cancer small cell lung non-small cell lung MALT lymphomacancer cancer malignant fibrous malignant peripheral malignant tritonmantle cell histiocytoma nerve sheath tumor tumor lymphoma marginal zoneB- mast cell leukemia mediastinal germ medullary cell lymphoma celltumor carcinoma of the breast medullary thyroid medulloblastoma melanomameningioma cancer merkel cell cancer mesothelioma metastatic urothelialmixed Mullerian carcinoma tumor mucinous tumor multiple myeloma muscletissue mycosis fungoides neoplasm myxoid myxoma myxosarcomanasopharyngeal liposarcoma carcinoma neurinoma neuroblastomaneurofibroma neuroma nodular melanoma ocular cancer oligoastrocytomaoligodendroglioma oncocytoma optic nerve sheath optic nerve tumor oralcancer meningioma osteosarcoma ovarian cancer Pancoast tumor papillarythyroid cancer paraganglioma pinealoblastoma pineocytoma pituicytomapituitary adenoma pituitary tumor plasmacytoma polyembryoma precursor T-primary central primary effusion preimary peritoneal lymphoblasticnervous system lymphoma cancer lymphoma lymphoma prostate cancerpancreatic cancer pharyngeal cancer pseudomyxoma periotonei renal cellcarcinoma renal medullary retinoblastoma rhabdomyoma carcinomarhabdomyosarcoma Richter's rectal cancer sarcoma transformationSchwannomatosis seminoma Sertoli cell tumor sex cord-gonadal stromaltumor signet ring cell skin cancer small blue round cell small cellcarcinoma tumors carcinoma soft tissue sarcoma somatostatinoma soot wartspinal tumor splenic marginal squamous cell synovial sarcoma Sezary'sdisease zone lymphoma carcinoma small intestine squamous carcinomastomach cancer T-cell lymphoma cancer testicular cancer thecoma thyroidcancer transitional cell carcinoma throat cancer urachal cancerurogenital cancer urothelial carcinoma uveal melanoma uterine cancerverrucous carcinoma visual pathway glioma vulvar cancer vaginal cancerWaldenstrom's Warthin's tumor macroglobulinemia Wilms' tumor

In another embodiment, the cancer is a solid tumor. In anotherembodiment, the cancer a hematological cancer. Exemplary hematologicalcancers include, but are not limited to, the cancers listed in Table 3.In another embodiment, the hematological cancer is acute lymphocyticleukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (including B-cell chroniclymphocytic leukemia), or acute myeloid leukemia.

TABLE 3 acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) acute eosinophilic leukemiaacute myeloid leukemia (AML) acute erythroid leukemia chroniclymphocytic leukemia (CLL) acute lymphoblastic leukemia smalllymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) acute megakaryoblastic leukemia multiplemyeloma (MM) acute monocytic leukemia Hodgkins lymphoma (HL) acutepromyelocytic leukemia non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) acute myelogeousleukemia mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) B-cell prolymphocytic leukemiamarginal zone B-cell lymphoma B-cell lymphoma splenic marginal zonelymphoma MALT lymphoma follicular lymphoma (FL) precursorT-lymphoblastic lymphoma Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) T-celllymphoma diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) mast cell leukemiamarginal zone lymphoma (MZL) adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma hairy cellleukemia (HCL) aggressive NK-cell leukemia Burkitt's lymphoma (BL)angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma Richter's transformation

In another embodiment, the cancer is a leukemia, for example a leukemiaselected from acute monocytic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia,chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and mixedlineage leukemia (MLL). In another embodiment the cancer is NUT-midlinecarcinoma. In another embodiment the cancer is multiple myeloma. Inanother embodiment the cancer is a lung cancer such as small cell lungcancer (SCLC). In another embodiment the cancer is a neuroblastoma. Inanother embodiment the cancer is Burkitt's lymphoma. In anotherembodiment the cancer is cervical cancer. In another embodiment thecancer is esophageal cancer. In another embodiment the cancer is ovariancancer. In another embodiment the cancer is colorectal cancer. Inanother embodiment, the cancer is prostate cancer. In anotherembodiment, the cancer is breast cancer.

In another embodiment, the cancer is selected from the group consistingof acute monocytic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronicmyelogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia mixed lineageleukemia, NUT-midline carcinoma, multiple myeloma, small cell lungcancer, non-small cell lung cancer, neuroblastoma, Burkitt's lymphoma,cervical cancer, esophageal cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer,prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, ovary cancer, glioma,sarcoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and papillary thyroidcarcinoma.

In another embodiment, Compounds of the Disclosure are administered to asubject in need thereof to treat breast cancer or prostate cancer. Inanother embodiment, the cancer is breast cancer. In another embodiment,the cancer is prostate cancer. In another embodiment, the cancer ismetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

The methods of the present disclosure can be accomplished byadministering a Compound of the Disclosure as the neat compound or as apharmaceutical composition. Administration of a pharmaceuticalcomposition, or neat Compound of the Disclosure, can be performed duringor after the onset of the disease or condition of interest. Typically,the pharmaceutical compositions are sterile, and contain no toxic,carcinogenic, or mutagenic compounds that would cause an adversereaction when administered.

In one embodiment, a Compound of the Disclosure is administered as asingle agent to treat a disease or condition wherein degradation of ARprotein provides a benefit. In another embodiment, a Compound of theDisclosure is administered in conjunction with a second therapeuticagent useful in the treatment of a disease or condition whereindegradation of AR protein provides a benefit. The second therapeuticagent is different from the Compound of the Disclosure. A Compound ofthe Disclosure and the second therapeutic agent can be administeredsimultaneously or sequentially to achieve the desired effect. Inaddition, the Compound of the Disclosure and second therapeutic agentcan be administered as a single pharmaceutical composition or twoseparate pharmaceutical compositions.

The second therapeutic agent is administered in an amount to provide itsdesired therapeutic effect. The effective dosage range for each secondtherapeutic agent is known in the art, and the second therapeutic agentis administered to an individual in need thereof within such establishedranges.

A Compound of the Disclosure and the second therapeutic agent can beadministered together as a single-unit dose or separately as multi-unitdoses, wherein the Compound of the Disclosure is administered before thesecond therapeutic agent or vice versa. One or more doses of theCompound of the Disclosure and/or one or more doses of the secondtherapeutic agent can be administered. The Compound of the Disclosuretherefore can be used in conjunction with one or more second therapeuticagents, for example, but not limited to, anticancer agents.

In methods of the present disclosure, a therapeutically effective amountof a Compound of the Disclosure, typically formulated in accordance withpharmaceutical practice, is administered to a subject, e.g., a humancancer patient, in need thereof. Whether such a treatment is indicateddepends on the individual case and is subject to medical assessment(diagnosis) that takes into consideration signs, symptoms, and/ormalfunctions that are present, the risks of developing particular signs,symptoms and/or malfunctions, and other factors.

A Compound of the Disclosure can be administered by any suitable route,for example by oral, buccal, inhalation, sublingual, rectal, vaginal,intracisternal or intrathecal through lumbar puncture, transurethral,nasal, percutaneous, i.e., transdermal, or parenteral (includingintravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intracoronary, intradermal,intramammary, intraperitoneal, intraarticular, intrathecal, retrobulbar,intrapulmonary injection and/or surgical implantation at a particularsite) administration. Parenteral administration can be accomplishedusing a needle and syringe or using a high pressure technique.

Pharmaceutical compositions include those wherein a Compound of theDisclosure is administered in an effective amount to achieve itsintended purpose. The exact formulation, route of administration, anddosage is determined by an individual physician in view of the diagnosedcondition or disease. Dosage amount and interval can be adjustedindividually to provide levels of a Compound of the Disclosure that issufficient to maintain therapeutic effects.

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of the Compounds of the Disclosure canbe determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures orexperimental animals, e.g., for determining the maximum tolerated dose(MTD) of a compound, which defines as the highest dose that causes notoxicity in animals. The dose ratio between the maximum tolerated doseand therapeutic effects (e.g. inhibiting of tumor growth) is thetherapeutic index. The dosage can vary within this range depending uponthe dosage form employed, and the route of administration utilized.Determination of a therapeutically effective amount is well within thecapability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of thedetailed disclosure provided herein.

A therapeutically effective amount of a Compound of the Disclosurerequired for use in therapy varies with the nature of the conditionbeing treated, the length of time that activity is desired, and the ageand the condition of the patient, and ultimately is determined by theattendant physician. Dosage amounts and intervals can be adjustedindividually to provide plasma levels of the AR protein degrader thatare sufficient to maintain the desired therapeutic effects. The desireddose conveniently can be administered in a single dose, or as multipledoses administered at appropriate intervals, for example as one, two,three, four or more subdoses per day. Multiple doses often are desired,or required. For example, a Compound of the Disclosure can beadministered at a frequency of: four doses delivered as one dose per dayat four-day intervals (q4d×4); four doses delivered as one dose per dayat three-day intervals (q3d×4); one dose delivered per day at five-dayintervals (qd×5); one dose per week for three weeks (qwk3); five dailydoses, with two days rest, and another five daily doses (5/2/5); or, anydose regimen determined to be appropriate for the circumstance.

A Compound of the Disclosure used in a method of the present disclosurecan be administered in an amount of about 0.005 to about 500 milligramsper dose, about 0.05 to about 250 milligrams per dose, or about 0.5 toabout 100 milligrams per dose. For example, a Compound of the Disclosurecan be administered, per dose, in an amount of about 0.005, 0.05, 0.5,5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, or 500milligrams, including all doses between 0.005 and 500 milligrams.

The dosage of a composition containing a Compound of the Disclosure, ora composition containing the same, can be from about 1 ng/kg to about200 mg/kg, about 1 μg/kg to about 100 mg/kg, or about 1 mg/kg to about50 mg/kg. The dosage of a composition can be at any dosage including,but not limited to, about 1 μg/kg. The dosage of a composition may be atany dosage including, but not limited to, about 1 μg/kg, about 10 μg/kg,about 25 μg/kg, about 50 μg/kg, about 75 μg/kg, about 100 μg/kg, about125 μg/kg, about 150 μg/kg, about 175 μg/kg, about 200 μg/kg, about 225μg/kg, about 250 μg/kg, about 275 μg/kg, about 300 μg/kg, about 325μg/kg, about 350 μg/kg, about 375 μg/kg, about 400 μg/kg, about 425μg/kg, about 450 μg/kg, about 475 μg/kg, about 500 μg/kg, about 525μg/kg, about 550 μg/kg, about 575 μg/kg, about 600 μg/kg, about 625μg/kg, about 650 μg/kg, about 675 μg/kg, about 700 μg/kg, about 725μg/kg, about 750 μg/kg, about 775 μg/kg, about 800 μg/kg, about 825μg/kg, about 850 μg/kg, about 875 μg/kg, about 900 μg/kg, about 925μg/kg, about 950 μg/kg, about 975 μg/kg, about 1 mg/kg, about 5 mg/kg,about 10 mg/kg, about 15 mg/kg, about 20 mg/kg, about 25 mg/kg, about 30mg/kg, about 35 mg/kg, about 40 mg/kg, about 45 mg/kg, about 50 mg/kg,about 60 mg/kg, about 70 mg/kg, about 80 mg/kg, about 90 mg/kg, about100 mg/kg, about 125 mg/kg, about 150 mg/kg, about 175 mg/kg, about 200mg/kg, or more. The above dosages are exemplary of the average case, butthere can be individual instances in which higher or lower dosages aremerited, and such are within the scope of this disclosure. In practice,the physician determines the actual dosing regimen that is most suitablefor an individual patient, which can vary with the age, weight, andresponse of the particular patient.

As stated above, a Compound of the Disclosure can be administered incombination with a second therapeutically active agent. In someembodiments, the second therapeutic agent is an epigenetic drug. As usedherein, the term “epigenetic drug” refers to a therapeutic agent thattargets an epigenetic regulator. Examples of epigenetic regulatorsinclude the histone lysine methyltransferases, histone arginine methyltransferases, histone demethylases, histone deacetylases, histoneacetylases, and DNA methyltransferases. Histone deacetylase inhibitorsinclude, but are not limited to, vorinostat.

In another embodiment, chemotherapeutic agents or otheranti-proliferative agents can be combined with Compound of theDisclosure to treat proliferative diseases and cancer. Examples oftherapies and anticancer agents that can be used in combination withCompounds of the Disclosure include surgery, radiotherapy (e.g.,gamma-radiation, neutron beam radiotherapy, electron beam radiotherapy,proton therapy, brachytherapy, and systemic radioactive isotopes),endocrine therapy, a biologic response modifier (e.g., an interferon, aninterleukin, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), hyperthermia and cryotherapy,an agent to attenuate any adverse effect (e.g., an antiemetic), and anyother approved chemotherapeutic drug.

Examples of antiproliferative compounds include, but are not limited to,an aromatase inhibitor; an anti-estrogen; an anti-androgen; agonadorelin agonist; a topoisomerase I inhibitor; a topoisomerase IIinhibitor; a microtubule active agent; an alkylating agent; a retinoid,a carontenoid, or a tocopherol; a cyclooxygenase inhibitor; an MMPinhibitor; an mTOR inhibitor; an antimetabolite; a platin compound; amethionine aminopeptidase inhibitor; a bisphosphonate; anantiproliferative antibody; a heparanase inhibitor; an inhibitor of Rasoncogenic isoforms; a telomerase inhibitor; a proteasome inhibitor; acompound used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies; a Flt-3inhibitor; an Hsp90 inhibitor; a kinesin spindle protein inhibitor; aMEK inhibitor; an antitumor antibiotic; a nitrosourea; a compoundtargeting/decreasing protein or lipid kinase activity, a compoundtargeting/decreasing protein or lipid phosphatase activity, or anyfurther anti-angiogenic compound.

Nonlimiting exemplary aromatase inhibitors include, but are not limitedto, steroids, such as atamestane, exemestane, and formestane, andnon-steroids, such as aminoglutethimide, roglethimide,pyridoglutethimide, trilostane, testolactone, ketokonazole, vorozole,fadrozole, anastrozole, and letrozole.

Nonlimiting anti-estrogens include, but are not limited to, tamoxifen,fulvestrant, raloxifene, and raloxifene hydrochloride. Anti-androgensinclude, but are not limited to, bicalutamide. Gonadorelin agonistsinclude, but are not limited to, abarelix, goserelin, and goserelinacetate.

Exemplary topoisomerase I inhibitors include, but are not limited to,topotecan, gimatecan, irinotecan, camptothecin and its analogues,9-nitrocamptothecin, and the macromolecular camptothecin conjugatePNU-166148. Topoisomerase II inhibitors include, but are not limited to,anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin,idarubicin, and nemorubicin; anthraquinones, such as mitoxantrone andlosoxantrone; and podophillotoxines, such as etoposide and teniposide.

Microtubule active agents include microtubule stabilizing, microtubuledestabilizing compounds, and microtubulin polymerization inhibitorsincluding, but not limited to, taxanes, such as paclitaxel anddocetaxel; vinca alkaloids, such as vinblastine, vinblastine sulfate,vincristine, and vincristine sulfate, and vinorelbine; discodermolides;cochicine and epothilones and derivatives thereof.

Exemplary nonlimiting alkylating agents include cyclophosphamide,ifosfamide, melphalan, and nitrosoureas, such as carmustine andlomustine.

Exemplary nonlimiting cyclooxygenase inhibitors include Cox-2inhibitors, 5-alkyl substituted 2-arylaminophenylacetic acid andderivatives, such as celecoxib, rofecoxib, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, or a5-alkyl-2-arylaminophenylacetic acid, such as lumiracoxib.

Exemplary nonlimiting matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors (“MMPinhibitors”) include collagen peptidomimetic and nonpeptidomimeticinhibitors, tetracycline derivatives, batimastat, marimastat,prinomastat, metastat, BMS-279251, BAY 12-9566, TAA211, MMI270B, andAAJ996.

Exemplary nonlimiting mTOR inhibitors include compounds that inhibit themammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and possess antiproliferativeactivity such as sirolimus, everolimus, CCI-779, and ABT578.

Exemplary nonlimiting antimetabolites include 5-fluorouracil (5-FU),capecitabine, gemcitabine, DNA demethylating compounds, such as5-azacytidine and decitabine, methotrexate and edatrexate, and folicacid antagonists, such as pemetrexed.

Exemplary nonlimiting platin compounds include carboplatin, cis-platin,cisplatinum, and oxaliplatin.

Exemplary nonlimiting methionine aminopeptidase inhibitors includebengamide or a derivative thereof and PPI-2458.

Exemplary nonlimiting bisphosphonates include etridonic acid, clodronicacid, tiludronic acid, pamidronic acid, alendronic acid, ibandronicacid, risedronic acid, and zoledronic acid.

Exemplary nonlimiting antiproliferative antibodies include trastuzumab,trastuzumab-DMI, cetuximab, bevacizumab, rituximab, PR064553, and 2C4.The term “antibody” is meant to include intact monoclonal antibodies,polyclonal antibodies, multispecific antibodies formed from at least twointact antibodies, and antibody fragments, so long as they exhibit thedesired biological activity.

Exemplary nonlimiting heparanase inhibitors include compounds thattarget, decrease, or inhibit heparin sulfate degradation, such as PI-88and OGT2115.

The term “an inhibitor of Ras oncogenic isoforms,” such as H-Ras, K-Ras,or N-Ras, as used herein refers to a compound which targets, decreases,or inhibits the oncogenic activity of Ras, for example, a farnesyltransferase inhibitor, such as L-744832, DK8G557, tipifarnib, andlonafarnib.

Exemplary nonlimiting telomerase inhibitors include compounds thattarget, decrease, or inhibit the activity of telomerase, such ascompounds that inhibit the telomerase receptor, such as telomestatin.

Exemplary nonlimiting proteasome inhibitors include compounds thattarget, decrease, or inhibit the activity of the proteasome including,but not limited to, bortezomid.

The phrase “compounds used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies”as used herein includes FMS-like tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which arecompounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting the activity of FMS-liketyrosine kinase receptors (Flt-3R); interferon,I-β-D-arabinofuransylcytosine (ara-c), and bisulfan; and ALK inhibitors,which are compounds which target, decrease, or inhibit anaplasticlymphoma kinase.

Exemplary nonlimiting Flt-3 inhibitors include PKC412, midostaurin, astaurosporine derivative, SU11248, and MLN518.

Exemplary nonlimiting HSP90 inhibitors include compounds targeting,decreasing, or inhibiting the intrinsic ATPase activity of HSP90; ordegrading, targeting, decreasing or inhibiting the HSP90 client proteinsvia the ubiquitin proteosome pathway. Compounds targeting, decreasing orinhibiting the intrinsic ATPase activity of HSP90 are especiallycompounds, proteins, or antibodies that inhibit the ATPase activity ofHSP90, such as 17-allylamino, 17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17AAG), ageldanamycin derivative; other geldanamycin related compounds; radicicoland HDAC inhibitors.

The phrase “a compound targeting/decreasing a protein or lipid kinaseactivity; or a protein or lipid phosphatase activity; or any furtheranti-angiogenic compound” as used herein includes a protein tyrosinekinase and/or serine and/or threonine kinase inhibitor or lipid kinaseinhibitor, such as a) a compound targeting, decreasing, or inhibitingthe activity of the platelet-derived growth factor-receptors (PDGFR),such as a compound that targets, decreases, or inhibits the activity ofPDGFR, such as an N-phenyl-2-pyrimidine-amine derivatives, such asimatinib, SUlOl, SU6668, and GFB-111; b) a compound targeting,decreasing, or inhibiting the activity of the fibroblast growthfactor-receptors (FGFR); c) a compound targeting, decreasing, orinhibiting the activity of the insulin-like growth factor receptor I(IGF-IR), such as a compound that targets, decreases, or inhibits theactivity of IGF-IR; d) a compound targeting, decreasing, or inhibitingthe activity of the Trk receptor tyrosine kinase family, or ephrin B4inhibitors; e) a compound targeting, decreasing, or inhibiting theactivity of the Axl receptor tyrosine kinase family; f) a compoundtargeting, decreasing, or inhibiting the activity of the Ret receptortyrosine kinase; g) a compound targeting, decreasing, or inhibiting theactivity of the Kit/SCFR receptor tyrosine kinase, such as imatinib; h)a compound targeting, decreasing, or inhibiting the activity of thec-Kit receptor tyrosine kinases, such as imatinib; i) a compoundtargeting, decreasing, or inhibiting the activity of members of thec-Abl family, their gene-fusion products (e.g. Bcr-Abl kinase) andmutants, such as an N-phenyl-2-pyrimidine-amine derivative, such asimatinib or nilotinib; PD180970; AG957; NSC 680410; PD173955; ordasatinib; j) a compound targeting, decreasing, or inhibiting theactivity of members of the protein kinase C (PKC) and Raf family ofserine/threonine kinases, members of the MEK, SRC, JAK, FAK, PDK1,PKB/Akt, and Ras/MAPK family members, and/or members of thecyclin-dependent kinase family (CDK), such as a staurosporine derivativedisclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,093,330, such as midostaurin; examples offurther compounds include UCN-01, safingol, BAY 43-9006, bryostatin 1,perifosine; ilmofosine; RO 318220 and RO 320432; GO 6976; Isis 3521;LY333531/LY379196; a isochinoline compound; a farnesyl transferaseinhibitor; PD184352 or QAN697, or AT7519; k) a compound targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of a protein-tyrosine kinase, suchas imatinib mesylate or a tyrphostin, such as Tyrphostin A23/RG-50810;AG 99; Tyrphostin AG 213; Tyrphostin AG 1748; Tyrphostin AG 490;Tyrphostin B44; Tyrphostin B44 (+) enantiomer; Tyrphostin AG 555; AG494; Tyrphostin AG 556, AG957 and adaphostin(4-{[(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)methyl]amino}-benzoic acid adamantyl ester;NSC 680410, adaphostin); 1) a compound targeting, decreasing, orinhibiting the activity of the epidermal growth factor family ofreceptor tyrosine kinases (EGFR, ErbB2, ErbB3, ErbB4 as homo- orheterodimers) and their mutants, such as CP 358774, ZD 1839, ZM 105180;trastuzumab, cetuximab, gefitinib, erlotinib, OSI-774, Cl-1033, EKB-569,GW-2016, antibodies EL.1, E2.4, E2.5, E6.2, E6.4, E2.11, E6.3 andE7.6.3, and 7H-pyrrolo-[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives; and m) a compoundtargeting, decreasing, or inhibiting the activity of the c-Met receptor.

Exemplary compounds that target, decrease, or inhibit the activity of aprotein or lipid phosphatase include inhibitors of phosphatase 1,phosphatase 2A, or CDC25, such as okadaic acid or a derivative thereof.

Further anti-angiogenic compounds include compounds having anothermechanism for their activity unrelated to protein or lipid kinaseinhibition, e.g., thalidomide and TNP-470.

Additional, nonlimiting, exemplary chemotherapeutic compounds, one ormore of which may be used in combination with a Compound of theDisclosure, include: daunorubicin, adriamycin, Ara-C, VP-16, teniposide,mitoxantrone, idarubicin, carboplatinum, PKC412, 6-mercaptopurine(6-MP), fludarabine phosphate, octreotide, SOM230, FTY720,6-thioguanine, cladribine, 6-mercaptopurine, pentostatin, hydroxyurea,2-hydroxy-1H-isoindole-1,3-dione derivatives,1-(4-chloroanilino)-4-(4-pyridylmethyl)phthalazine or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof,1-(4-chloroanilino)-4-(4-pyridylmethyl)phthalazine succinate,angiostatin, endostatin, anthranilic acid amides, ZD4190, ZD6474,SU5416, SU6668, bevacizumab, rhuMAb, rhuFab, macugon; FLT-4 inhibitors,FLT-3 inhibitors, VEGFR-2 IgGI antibody, RPI 4610, bevacizumab, porfimersodium, anecortave, triamcinolone, hydrocortisone, 11-a-epihydrocotisol,cortexolone, 17a-hydroxyprogesterone, corticosterone,desoxycorticosterone, testosterone, estrone, dexamethasone,fluocinolone, a plant alkaloid, a hormonal compound and/or antagonist, abiological response modifier, such as a lymphokine or interferon, anantisense oligonucleotide or oligonucleotide derivative, shRNA, andsiRNA.

Other examples of second therapeutic agents, one or more of which aCompound of the Disclosure also can be combined, include, but are notlimited to: a treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, such as donepezil andrivastigmine; a treatment for Parkinson's Disease, such asL-DOPA/carbidopa, entacapone, ropinrole, pramipexole, bromocriptine,pergolide, trihexephendyl, and amantadine; an agent for treatingmultiple sclerosis (MS) such as beta interferon (e.g., AVONEX® andREBIF®), glatiramer acetate, and mitoxantrone; a treatment for asthma,such as albuterol and montelukast; an agent for treating schizophrenia,such as zyprexa, risperdal, seroquel, and haloperidol; ananti-inflammatory agent, such as a corticosteroid, a TNF blocker, IL-1RA, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, and sulfasalazine; animmunomodulatory agent, including immunosuppressive agents, such ascyclosporin, tacrolimus, rapamycin, mycophenolate mofetil, aninterferon, a corticosteroid, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, andsulfasalazine; a neurotrophic factor, such as an acetylcholinesteraseinhibitor, an MAO inhibitor, an interferon, an anti-convulsant, an ionchannel blocker, riluzole, or an anti-Parkinson's agent; an agent fortreating cardiovascular disease, such as a beta-blocker, an ACEinhibitor, a diuretic, a nitrate, a calcium channel blocker, or astatin; an agent for treating liver disease, such as a corticosteroid,cholestyramine, an interferon, and an anti-viral agent; an agent fortreating blood disorders, such as a corticosteroid, an anti-leukemicagent, or a growth factor; or an agent for treating immunodeficiencydisorders, such as gamma globulin.

In another embodiment, the second therapeutically active agent is animmune checkpoint inhibitor. Examples of immune checkpoint inhibitorsinclude PD-1 inhibitors, PD-L1 inhibitors, CTLA-4 inhibitors, LAG3inhibitors, TIM3 inhibitors, cd47 inhibitors, and B7-H1 inhibitors.Thus, in one embodiment, a Compound of the Disclosure is administered incombination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor is selected from thegroup consisting of a PD-1 inhibitor, a PD-L1 inhibitor, a CTLA-4inhibitor, a LAG3 inhibitor, a TIM3 inhibitor, and a cd47 inhibitor.

In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a programmedcell death (PD-1) inhibitor. PD-1 is a T-cell coinhibitory receptor thatplays a pivotal role in the ability of tumor cells to evade the host'simmune system. Blockage of interactions between PD-1 and PD-L1, a ligandof PD-1, enhances immune function and mediates antitumor activity.Examples of PD-1 inhibitors include antibodies that specifically bind toPD-1. Particular anti-PD-1 antibodies include, but are not limited tonivolumab, pembrolizumab, STI-A1014, and pidilzumab. For a generaldiscussion of the availability, methods of production, mechanism ofaction, and clinical studies of anti-PD-1 antibodies, see U.S.2013/0309250, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,808,710, 7,595,048, 8,008,449, 8,728,474,8,779,105, 8,952,136, 8,900,587, 9,073,994, 9,084,776, and Naido et al.,British Journal of Cancer 111:2214-19 (2014).

In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a PD-L1 (alsoknown as B7-H1 or CD274) inhibitor. Examples of PD-L1 inhibitors includeantibodies that specifically bind to PD-L1. Particular anti-PD-L1antibodies include, but are not limited to, avelumab, atezolizumab,durvalumab, and BMS-936559. For a general discussion of theavailability, methods of production, mechanism of action, and clinicalstudies, see U.S. Pat. No. 8,217,149, U.S. 2014/0341917, U.S.2013/0071403, WO 2015036499, and Naido et al., British Journal of Cancer111:2214-19 (2014).

In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CTLA-4inhibitor. CTLA-4, also known as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4, is aprotein receptor that downregulates the immune system. CTLA-4 ischaracterized as a “brake” that binds costimulatory molecules onantigen-presenting cells, which prevents interaction with CD28 on Tcells and also generates an overtly inhibitory signal that constrains Tcell activation. Examples of CTLA-4 inhibitors include antibodies thatspecifically bind to CTLA-4. Particular anti-CTLA-4 antibodies include,but are not limited to, ipilimumab and tremelimumab. For a generaldiscussion of the availability, methods of production, mechanism ofaction, and clinical studies, see U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,984,720, 6,207,156,and Naido et al., British Journal of Cancer 111:2214-19 (2014).

In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a LAG3inhibitor. LAG3, Lymphocyte Activation Gene 3, is a negativeco-stimulatory receptor that modulates T cell homeostatis,proliferation, and activation. In addition, LAG3 has been reported toparticipate in regulatory T cells (Tregs) suppressive function. A largeproportion of LAG3 molecules are retained in the cell close to themicrotubule-organizing center, and only induced following antigenspecific T cell activation. U.S. 2014/0286935. Examples of LAG3inhibitors include antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3. Particularanti-LAG3 antibodies include, but are not limited to, GSK2831781. For ageneral discussion of the availability, methods of production, mechanismof action, and studies, see, U.S. 2011/0150892, U.S. 2014/0093511, U.S.20150259420, and Huang et al., Immunity 21:503-13 (2004).

In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a TIM3inhibitor. TIM3, T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3, is an immunecheckpoint receptor that functions to limit the duration and magnitudeof T_(H)1 and T_(C)1 T-cell responses. The TIM3 pathway is considered atarget for anticancer immunotherapy due to its expression ondysfunctional CD8⁺ T cells and Tregs, which are two reported immune cellpopulations that constitute immunosuppression in tumor tissue. Anderson,Cancer Immunology Research 2:393-98 (2014). Examples of TIM3 inhibitorsinclude antibodies that specifically bind to TIM3. For a generaldiscussion of the availability, methods of production, mechanism ofaction, and studies of TIM3 inhibitors, see U.S. 20150225457, U.S.20130022623, U.S. Pat. No. 8,522,156, Ngiow et al., Cancer Res 71:6567-71 (2011), Ngiow, et al., Cancer Res 71:3540-51 (2011), andAnderson, Cancer Immunology Res 2:393-98 (2014).

In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a cd47inhibitor. See Unanue, E. R., PNAS 110:10886-87 (2013).

The term “antibody” is meant to include intact monoclonal antibodies,polyclonal antibodies, multispecific antibodies formed from at least twointact antibodies, and antibody fragments, so long as they exhibit thedesired biological activity. In another embodiment, “antibody” is meantto include soluble receptors that do not possess the Fc portion of theantibody. In one embodiment, the antibodies are humanized monoclonalantibodies and fragments thereof made by means of recombinant geneticengineering.

Another class of immune checkpoint inhibitors include polypeptides thatbind to and block PD-1 receptors on T-cells without triggering inhibitorsignal transduction. Such peptides include B7-DC polypeptides, B7-H1polypeptides, B7-1 polypeptides and B7-2 polypeptides, and solublefragments thereof, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,114,845.

Another class of immune checkpoint inhibitors include compounds withpeptide moieties that inhibit PD-1 signaling. Examples of such compoundsare disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,907,053.

Another class of immune checkpoint inhibitors include inhibitors ofcertain metabolic enzymes, such as indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO),which is expressed by infiltrating myeloid cells and tumor cells. TheIDO enzyme inhibits immune responses by depleting amino acids that arenecessary for anabolic functions in T cells or through the synthesis ofparticular natural ligands for cytosolic receptors that are able toalter lymphocyte functions. Pardoll, Nature Reviews. Cancer 12:252-64(2012); Löb, Cancer Immunol Immunother 58:153-57 (2009). Particular IDOblocking agents include, but are not limited to levo-1-methyl typtophan(L-1MT) and 1-methyl-tryptophan (1MT). Qian et al., Cancer Res69:5498-504 (2009); and Löb et al., Cancer Immunol Immunother 58:153-7(2009).

In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is nivolumab,pembrolizumab, pidilizumab, STI-A1110, avelumab, atezolizumab,durvalumab, STI-A1014, ipilimumab, tremelimumab, GSK2831781, BMS-936559or MED14736

The above-mentioned second therapeutically active agents, one or more ofwhich can be used in combination with a Compound of the Disclosure, areprepared and administered as described in the art.

Compounds of the Disclosure typically are administered in admixture witha pharmaceutical carrier selected with regard to the intended route ofadministration and standard pharmaceutical practice. Pharmaceuticalcompositions for use in accordance with the present disclosure areformulated in a conventional manner using one or more physiologicallyacceptable carriers comprising excipients and/or auxiliaries thatfacilitate processing of Compound of the Disclosure.

These pharmaceutical compositions can be manufactured, for example, byconventional mixing, dissolving, granulating, dragee-making,emulsifying, encapsulating, entrapping, or lyophilizing processes.Proper formulation is dependent upon the route of administration chosen.When a therapeutically effective amount of the Compound of theDisclosure is administered orally, the composition typically is in theform of a tablet, capsule, powder, solution, or elixir. Whenadministered in tablet form, the composition additionally can contain asolid carrier, such as a gelatin or an adjuvant. The tablet, capsule,and powder contain about 0.01% to about 95%, and preferably from about1% to about 50%, of a Compound of the Disclosure. When administered inliquid form, a liquid carrier, such as water, petroleum, or oils ofanimal or plant origin, can be added. The liquid form of the compositioncan further contain physiological saline solution, dextrose or othersaccharide solutions, or glycols. When administered in liquid form, thecomposition contains about 0.1% to about 90%, and preferably about 1% toabout 50%, by weight, of a Compound of the Disclosure.

When a therapeutically effective amount of a Compound of the Disclosureis administered by intravenous, cutaneous, or subcutaneous injection,the composition is in the form of a pyrogen-free, parenterallyacceptable aqueous solution. The preparation of such parenterallyacceptable solutions, having due regard to pH, isotonicity, stability,and the like, is within the skill in the art. A preferred compositionfor intravenous, cutaneous, or subcutaneous injection typicallycontains, an isotonic vehicle.

Compounds of the Disclosure can be readily combined withpharmaceutically acceptable carriers well-known in the art. Standardpharmaceutical carriers are described in Remington's PharmaceuticalSciences, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., 19th ed. 1995. Such carriersenable the active agents to be formulated as tablets, pills, dragees,capsules, liquids, gels, syrups, slurries, suspensions and the like, fororal ingestion by a patient to be treated. Pharmaceutical preparationsfor oral use can be obtained by adding the Compound of the Disclosure toa solid excipient, optionally grinding the resulting mixture, andprocessing the mixture of granules, after adding suitable auxiliaries,if desired, to obtain tablets or dragee cores.

Suitable excipients include fillers such as saccharides (for example,lactose, sucrose, mannitol or sorbitol), cellulose preparations, calciumphosphates (for example, tricalcium phosphate or calcium hydrogenphosphate), as well as binders such as starch paste (using, for example,maize starch, wheat starch, rice starch, or potato starch), gelatin,tragacanth, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, and/or polyvinyl pyrrolidone. If desired, one ormore disintegrating agents can be added, such as the above-mentionedstarches and also carboxymethyl-starch, cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a salt thereof, such as sodiumalginate. Buffers and pH modifiers can also be added to stabilize thepharmaceutical composition.

Auxiliaries are typically flow-regulating agents and lubricants such as,for example, silica, talc, stearic acid or salts thereof (e.g.,magnesium stearate or calcium stearate), and polyethylene glycol. Drageecores are provided with suitable coatings that are resistant to gastricjuices. For this purpose, concentrated saccharide solutions can be used,which may optionally contain gum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,polyethylene glycol and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions andsuitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. In order to producecoatings resistant to gastric juices, solutions of suitable cellulosepreparations such as acetylcellulose phthalate orhydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose phthalate can be used. Dye stuffs orpigments can be added to the tablets or dragee coatings, for example,for identification or in order to characterize combinations of activecompound doses.

Compound of the Disclosure can be formulated for parenteraladministration by injection, e.g., by bolus injection or continuousinfusion. Formulations for injection can be presented in unit dosageform, e.g., in ampules or in multidose containers, with an addedpreservative. The compositions can take such forms as suspensions,solutions, or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and can containformulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing, and/or dispersingagents.

Pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration includeaqueous solutions of the active agent in water-soluble form.Additionally, suspensions of a Compound of the Disclosure can beprepared as appropriate oily injection suspensions. Suitable lipophilicsolvents or vehicles include fatty oils or synthetic fatty acid esters.Aqueous injection suspensions can contain substances which increase theviscosity of the suspension. Optionally, the suspension also can containsuitable stabilizers or agents that increase the solubility of thecompounds and allow for the preparation of highly concentratedsolutions. Alternatively, a present composition can be in powder formfor constitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterile pyrogen-freewater, before use.

Compounds of the Disclosure also can be formulated in rectalcompositions, such as suppositories or retention enemas, e.g.,containing conventional suppository bases. In addition to theformulations described previously, the Compound of the Disclosure alsocan be formulated as a depot preparation. Such long-acting formulationscan be administered by implantation (for example, subcutaneously orintramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection. Thus, for example, theCompound of the Disclosure can be formulated with suitable polymeric orhydrophobic materials (for example, as an emulsion in an acceptable oil)or ion exchange resins.

In particular, the Compounds of the Disclosure can be administeredorally, buccally, or sublingually in the form of tablets containingexcipients, such as starch or lactose, or in capsules or ovules, eitheralone or in admixture with excipients, or in the form of elixirs orsuspensions containing flavoring or coloring agents. Such liquidpreparations can be prepared with pharmaceutically acceptable additives,such as suspending agents. Compound of the Disclosure also can beinjected parenterally, for example, intravenously, intramuscularly,subcutaneously, or intracoronarily. For parenteral administration, theCompound of the Disclosure are typically used in the form of a sterileaqueous solution which can contain other substances, for example, saltsor monosaccharides, such as mannitol or glucose, to make the solutionisotonic with blood.

The disclosure provides the following particular embodiments inconnection with treating a disease in a subject with a Compound of theDisclosure.

Embodiment I. A method of treating a subject, the method comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of aCompound of the Disclosure, wherein the subject has cancer, a chronicautoimmune disorder, an inflammatory condition, a proliferativedisorder, sepsis, or a viral infection.

Embodiment II. The method Embodiment I, wherein the subject has cancer,e.g., any one of more of the cancers of Table 2 or Table 3.

Embodiment III. The method of Embodiment II, wherein the cancer isprostate cancer or breast cancer.

Embodiment IV. The method of Embodiment II, wherein the cancer is breastcancer.

Embodiment V. The method of Embodiment II, wherein the cancer isprostate cancer, e.g., metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Embodiment VI. The method of any one of Embodiments I-V furthercomprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a secondtherapeutic agent useful in the treatment of the disease or condition,e.g., an immune checkpoint inhibitor or other anticancer agent.

Embodiment VII. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound ofthe Disclosure and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient for use intreating cancer, a chronic autoimmune disorder, an inflammatorycondition, a proliferative disorder, sepsis, or a viral infection.

Embodiment VIII. The pharmaceutical composition of Embodiment VII foruse in treating cancer.

Embodiment IX. The pharmaceutical composition of Embodiment VIII,wherein the cancer is prostate cancer or breast cancer.

Embodiment X. The pharmaceutical composition of Embodiment VIII, whereinthe cancer is breast cancer.

Embodiment XI. The pharmaceutical composition of Embodiment VIII,wherein the cancer is prostate cancer, e.g., metastaticcastration-resistant prostate cancer.

Embodiment XII. A Compound of the Disclosure for use in treatment ofcancer, a chronic autoimmune disorder, an inflammatory condition, aproliferative disorder, sepsis, or a viral infection.

Embodiment XIII. The compound of Embodiment XIII for use in treatingcancer.

Embodiment XIV. The compound of Embodiment XIII, wherein the cancer isbreast cancer.

Embodiment XV. The compound of Embodiment XIII, wherein the cancer isprostate cancer, e.g., metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Embodiment XVI. Use of a Compound of the Disclosure for the manufactureof a medicament for treatment of cancer, a chronic autoimmune disorder,an inflammatory condition, a proliferative disorder, sepsis, or a viralinfection.

Embodiment XVII. The use of Embodiment XVI for the treatment of cancer.

Embodiment XVIII. The use of Embodiment XVII, wherein the cancer isprostate cancer or breast cancer.

Embodiment XIV. The use of Embodiment XVII, wherein the cancer is breastcancer.

Embodiment XX. The use of Embodiment XVII, wherein the cancer isprostate cancer, e.g., metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Embodiment XXI. A method of reducing AR protein within a cell of asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to thesubject a Compound of the Disclosure. In one embodiment, the AR proteinis reduced by about 50% or less, e.g., 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about 4%,about 5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about35%, about 40%, or about 45%. In one embodiment, the AR protein isreduced by about 51% or more, e.g., about 55%, about 60%, about 65%,about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, or about 95%.

III. Kits of the Disclosure

In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides kits whichcomprise a Compound of the Disclosure (or a composition comprising aCompound of the Disclosure) packaged in a manner that facilitates itsuse to practice methods of the present disclosure. In one embodiment,the kit includes a Compound of the Disclosure (or a compositioncomprising a Compound of the Disclosure) packaged in a container, suchas a sealed bottle or vessel, with a label affixed to the container orincluded in the kit that describes use of the compound or composition topractice the method of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the compoundor composition is packaged in a unit dosage form. The kit further caninclude a device suitable for administering the composition according tothe intended route of administration.

IV. Definitions

The term “a disease or condition wherein degradation of androgenreceptor (AR) provides a benefit” and the like pertains to a disease orcondition in which the androgen receptor is important or necessary,e.g., for the onset, progress, expression of that disease or condition,or a disease or a condition which is known to be treated by an ARdegrader. Examples of such conditions include, but are not limited to, acancer. One of ordinary skill in the art is readily able to determinewhether a compound treats a disease or condition mediated by an ARdegrader for any particular cell type, for example, by assays whichconveniently can be used to assess the activity of particular compounds.

The term “androgen receptor degrader,” “AR degrader,” and the like referto a heterobifunctional small molecule that degrades AR protein. ARdegraders contain a first ligand which binds to AR protein, a secondligand for an E3 ligase system, and a chemical linker that tethers thefirst and second ligands. Representative Compounds of the Disclosurethat degrade AR protein are disclosed in Table 1.

The term “second therapeutic agent” refers to a therapeutic agentdifferent from a Compound of the Disclosure and that is known to treatthe disease or condition of interest. For example when a cancer is thedisease or condition of interest, the second therapeutic agent can be aknown chemotherapeutic drug, like taxol, or radiation, for example.

The term “disease” or “condition” denotes disturbances and/or anomaliesthat as a rule are regarded as being pathological conditions orfunctions, and that can manifest themselves in the form of particularsigns, symptoms, and/or malfunctions. Compounds of the Disclosure aredegraders of AR and can be used in treating or preventing diseases andconditions wherein degradation of AR provides a benefit.

As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treating,” “treatment,” and the likerefer to eliminating, reducing, or ameliorating a disease or condition,and/or symptoms associated therewith. Although not precluded, treating adisease or condition does not require that the disease, condition, orsymptoms associated therewith be completely eliminated. The term “treat”and synonyms contemplate administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a Compound of the Disclosure to a subject in need of suchtreatment. The treatment can be orientated symptomatically, for example,to suppress symptoms. It can be effected over a short period, beoriented over a medium term, or can be a long-term treatment, forexample within the context of a maintenance therapy.

As used herein, the terms “prevent,” “preventing,” and “prevention”refer to a method of preventing the onset of a disease or conditionand/or its attendant symptoms or barring a subject from acquiring adisease. As used herein, “prevent,” “preventing,” and “prevention” alsoinclude delaying the onset of a disease and/or its attendant symptomsand reducing a subject's risk of acquiring a disease. The terms“prevent,” “preventing” and “prevention” may include “prophylactictreatment,” which refers to reducing the probability of redeveloping adisease or condition, or of a recurrence of a previously-controlleddisease or condition, in a subject who does not have, but is at risk ofor is susceptible to, redeveloping a disease or condition or arecurrence of the disease or condition.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” or “effective dose” as usedherein refers to an amount of the active ingredient(s) that is(are)sufficient, when administered by a method of the disclosure, toefficaciously deliver the active ingredient(s) for the treatment ofcondition or disease of interest to a subject in need thereof. In thecase of a cancer or other proliferation disorder, the therapeuticallyeffective amount of the agent may reduce (i.e., retard to some extent orstop) unwanted cellular proliferation; reduce the number of cancercells; reduce the tumor size; inhibit (i.e., retard to some extent orstop) cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs; inhibit (i.e.,retard to some extent or stop) tumor metastasis; inhibit, to someextent, tumor growth; and/or relieve, to some extent, one or more of thesymptoms associated with the cancer. To the extent the administeredcompound or composition prevents growth and/or kills existing cancercells, it may be cytostatic and/or cytotoxic.

The term “container” means any receptacle and closure therefore suitablefor storing, shipping, dispensing, and/or handling a pharmaceuticalproduct.

The term “insert” means information accompanying a pharmaceuticalproduct that provides a description of how to administer the product,along with the safety and efficacy data required to allow the physician,pharmacist, and patient to make an informed decision regarding use ofthe product. The package insert generally is regarded as the “label” fora pharmaceutical product.

“Concurrent administration,” “administered in combination,”“simultaneous administration,” and similar phrases mean that two or moreagents are administered concurrently to the subject being treated. By“concurrently,” it is meant that each agent is administered eithersimultaneously or sequentially in any order at different points in time.However, if not administered simultaneously, it is meant that they areadministered to a subject in a sequence and sufficiently close in timeso as to provide the desired therapeutic effect and can act in concert.For example, a Compound of the Disclosure can be administered at thesame time or sequentially in any order at different points in time as asecond therapeutic agent. A Compound of the Disclosure and the secondtherapeutic agent can be administered separately, in any appropriateform and by any suitable route. When a Compound of the Disclosure andthe second therapeutic agent are not administered concurrently, it isunderstood that they can be administered in any order to a subject inneed thereof. For example, a Compound of the Disclosure can beadministered prior to (e.g., 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks before), concomitantly with, or subsequentto (e.g., 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or12 weeks after) the administration of a second therapeutic agenttreatment modality (e.g., radiotherapy), to a subject in need thereof.In various embodiments, a Compound of the Disclosure and the secondtherapeutic agent are administered 1 minute apart, 10 minutes apart, 30minutes apart, less than 1 hour apart, 1 hour apart, 1 hour to 2 hoursapart, 2 hours to 3 hours apart, 3 hours to 4 hours apart, 4 hours to 5hours apart, 5 hours to 6 hours apart, 6 hours to 7 hours apart, 7 hoursto 8 hours apart, 8 hours to 9 hours apart, 9 hours to 10 hours apart,10 hours to 11 hours apart, 11 hours to 12 hours apart, no more than 24hours apart or no more than 48 hours apart. In one embodiment, thecomponents of the combination therapies are administered at about 1minute to about 24 hours apart.

The use of the terms “a”, “an”, “the”, and similar referents in thecontext of describing the disclosure (especially in the context of theclaims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural,unless otherwise indicated. Recitation of ranges of values herein merelyare intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually toeach separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicatedherein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specificationas if it were individually recited herein. The use of any and allexamples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, isintended to better illustrate the disclosure and is not a limitation onthe scope of the disclosure unless otherwise claimed. No language in thespecification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed elementas essential to the practice of the disclosure.

The term “halo” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to —Cl, —F, —Br, or —I.

The term “nitro” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to —NO₂.

The term “cyano” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to —CN.

The term “hydroxy” as herein used by itself or as part of another grouprefers to —OH.

The term “alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to a straight- or branched-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon containingone to twelve carbon atoms, i.e., a C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, or the number ofcarbon atoms designated, e.g., a C₁ alkyl such as methyl, a C₂ alkylsuch as ethyl, etc. In one embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment,the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₃alkyl, i.e., methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl. Non-limiting exemplaryC₁-C₁₂ alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl,sec-butyl, tert-butyl, iso-butyl, 3-pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl,and decyl.

The term “optionally substituted alkyl” as used herein by itself or aspart of another group refers to an alkyl group that is eitherunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, or three substituents,wherein each substituent is independently nitro, haloalkoxy, aryloxy,aralkyloxy, alkylthio, sulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl,alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, ureido, guanidino, carbamate, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyalkyl, —N(R^(56a))C(═O)R^(56b),—N(R^(56c))S(═O)₂R^(56d), —C(═O)R⁵⁷, —S(═O)R^(56e), or —S(═O)₂R⁵⁸;wherein:

R^(56a) is hydrogen or alkyl;

R^(56b) is alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy,(alkoxy)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, (amino)alkyl,(hydroxy)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocycle, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted heteroaryl;

R^(56c) is hydrogen or alkyl;

R^(56d) is alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy,(alkoxy)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, (amino)alkyl,(hydroxy)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocycle, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted heteroaryl;

R^(56e) is alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy,(alkoxy)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, (amino)alkyl,(hydroxy)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocycle, optionally substituted C₆-C₁₀ aryl, oroptionally substituted heteroaryl;

R⁵⁷ is haloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy,(alkoxy)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, (amino)alkyl,(hydroxy)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocycle, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and

R⁵⁸ is haloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy,(alkoxy)alkyl, (aryl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, (amino)alkyl,(hydroxy)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted heterocycle, or optionally substituted heteroaryl.Non-limiting exemplary optionally substituted alkyl groups include—CH(CO₂Me)CH₂CO₂Me and —CH(CH₃)CH₂N(H)C(═O)O(CH₃)₃.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to an alkyl group containing one, two, or three carbon-to-carbondouble bonds. In one embodiment, the alkenyl group is a C₂-C₆ alkenylgroup. In another embodiment, the alkenyl group is a C₂-C₄ alkenylgroup. In another embodiment, the alkenyl group has one carbon-to-carbondouble bond. Non-limiting exemplary alkenyl groups include ethenyl,propenyl, isopropenyl, butenyl, sec-butenyl, pentenyl, and hexenyl.

The term “optionally substituted alkenyl” as used herein by itself or aspart of another refers to an alkenyl group that is either unsubstitutedor substituted with one, two or three substituents, wherein eachsubstituent is independently halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino (e.g.,alkylamino, dialkylamino), haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy,aryloxy, aralkyloxy, alkylthio, carboxamido, sulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl,arylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, ureido, guanidino, carboxy,carboxyalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, oroptionally substituted heterocyclo. Non-limiting exemplary optionallysubstituted alkenyl groups include —CH═CHPh.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to an alkyl group containing one, two, or three carbon-to-carbontriple bonds. In one embodiment, the alkynyl is a C₂-C₆ alkynyl. Inanother embodiment, the alkynyl is a C₂-C₄ alkynyl. In anotherembodiment, the alkynyl has one carbon-to-carbon triple bond.Non-limiting exemplary alkynyl groups include ethynyl, propynyl,butynyl, 2-butynyl, pentynyl, and hexynyl groups.

The term “optionally substituted alkynyl” as used herein by itself or aspart of another group refers to an alkynyl group that is eitherunsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three substituents,wherein each substituent is independently halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy,amino, e.g., alkylamino, dialkylamino, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,haloalkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, alkylthio, carboxamido, sulfonamido,alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, ureido,guanidino, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedheteroaryl, or optionally substituted heterocyclo. Non-limitingexemplary optionally substituted alkynyl groups include —C≡CPh and—CH(Ph)C≡CH.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an alkyl group substituted by one or more fluorine,chlorine, bromine, and/or iodine atoms. In one embodiment, the alkyl issubstituted by one, two, or three fluorine and/or chlorine atoms. Inanother embodiment, the alkyl is substituted by one, two, or threefluorine atoms. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. In another embodiment,the alkyl group is a C₁ or C₂ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary haloalkylgroups include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl,pentafluoroethyl, 1,1-difluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, andtrichloromethyl groups.

The terms “hydroxyalkyl” or “(hydroxy)alkyl” as used herein bythemselves or as part of another group refer to an alkyl groupsubstituted with one, two, or three hydroxy groups. In one embodiment,the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁ or C₂ alkyl. In anotherembodiment, the hydroxyalkyl is a monohydroxyalkyl group, i.e.,substituted with one hydroxy group. In another embodiment, thehydroxyalkyl group is a dihydroxyalkyl group, i.e., substituted with twohydroxy groups. Non-limiting exemplary (hydroxyl)alkyl groups includehydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl and hydroxybutyl groups, suchas 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl,3-hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 4-hydroxybutyl,2-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl, and 1,3-dihydroxyprop-2-yl.

The term “alkoxy” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to an alkyl group attached to a terminal oxygen atom. In oneembodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl and resulting alkoxy is thusreferred to as a “C₁-C₆ alkoxy.” In another embodiment, the alkyl is aC₁-C₄ alkyl group. Non-limiting exemplary alkoxy groups include methoxy,ethoxy, and tert-butoxy.

The term “haloalkoxy” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a haloalkyl group attached to a terminal oxygen atom. Inone embodiment, the haloalkyl group is a C₁-C₆ haloalkyl. In anotherembodiment, the haloalkyl group is a C₁-C₄ haloalkyl group. Non-limitingexemplary haloalkoxy groups include fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,trifluoromethoxy, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy.

The term “alkylthio” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an alkyl group attached to a terminal sulfur atom. Inone embodiment, the alkyl group is a C₁-C₄ alkyl group. Non-limitingexemplary alkylthio groups include —SCH₃, and —SCH₂CH₃.

The terms “alkoxyalkyl” or “(alkoxy)alkyl” as used herein by themselvesor as part of another group refers to an alkyl group substituted withone alkoxy group. In one embodiment, the alkoxy is a C₁-C₆ alkoxy. Inanother embodiment, the alkoxy is a C₁-C₄ alkoxy. In another embodiment,the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary alkoxyalkyl groups include methoxymethyl,methoxyethyl, methoxypropyl, methoxybutyl, ethoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl,ethoxypropyl, ethoxybutyl, propoxymethyl, iso-propoxymethyl,propoxyethyl, propoxypropyl, butoxymethyl, tert-butoxymethyl,isobutoxymethyl, sec-butoxymethyl, and pentyloxymethyl.

The term “heteroalkyl” as used by itself or part of another group refersto unsubstituted straight- or branched-chain aliphatic hydrocarbonscontaining from three to twenty chain atoms, i.e., 3- to 20-memberedheteroalkyl, or the number of chain atoms designated, wherein at leastone —CH₂— is replaced with at least one of —O—, —N(H)—, —N(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —S—. The —O—, —N(H)—, —N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)-, or —S— canindependently be placed at any position of the aliphatic hydrocarbonchain so long as each —O—, —N(H)—, —N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)-, and —S— group isseparated by at least two —CH₂— groups. In one embodiment, one —CH₂—group is replaced with one —O— group. In another embodiment, two —CH₂—groups are replaced with two —O— groups. In another embodiment, three—CH₂— groups are replaced with three —O— groups. In another embodiment,four —CH₂— groups are replaced with four —O— groups. Non-limitingexemplary heteroalkyl groups include —CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₃,—CH₂CH₂CH₂OCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₂OCH—₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH—₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃.

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to saturated and partially unsaturated, e.g., containingone or two double bonds, monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic aliphatichydrocarbons containing three to twelve carbon atoms, i.e., a C₃₋₁₂cycloalkyl, or the number of carbons designated, e.g., a C₃ cycloalkylsuch a cyclopropyl, a C₄ cycloalkyl such as cyclobutyl, etc. In oneembodiment, the cycloalkyl is bicyclic, i.e., it has two rings. Inanother embodiment, the cycloalkyl is monocyclic, i.e., it has one ring.In another embodiment, the cycloalkyl is a C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment, the cycloalkyl is a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, i.e., cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl. In another embodiment, thecycloalkyl is a C₅ cycloalkyl, i.e., cyclopentyl or cyclopentenyl. Inanother embodiment, the cycloalkyl is a C₆ cycloalkyl, i.e., cyclohexylor cyclohexenyl. Non-limiting exemplary C₃₋₁₂ cycloalkyl groups includecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,cyclooctyl, norbornyl, decalin, adamantyl, cyclohexenyl, andspiro[3.3]heptane.

The term “optionally substituted cycloalkyl” as used herein by itself oras part of another group refers to a cycloalkyl group that is eitherunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, or three substituents,wherein each substituent is independently halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy,amino (e.g., —NH₂, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino,hydroxyalkylamino, or (heterocyclo)alkylamino), heteroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyl, aralkyloxy,alkylthio, carboxamido, sulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl,alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, ureido, guanidino, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedheteroaryl, optionally substituted heterocyclo, alkoxyalkyl,(amino)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, (carboxamido)alkyl, mercaptoalkyl,(heterocyclo)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, —N(R^(56a))C(═O)R^(56b),—N(R^(56c))S(═O)₂R^(56d), —C(═O)R⁵⁷, —S(═O)R^(56e), —S(═O)₂R⁵⁸, or—OR⁵⁹, wherein R^(56a), R^(56b), R^(56c), R^(56d), R^(56e), R⁵⁷, and R⁵⁸are as defined in connection with the term “optionally substitutedalkyl” and R⁹ is (hydroxy)alkyl or (amino)alkyl. The term optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl also includes cycloalkyl groups having fusedoptionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl groupssuch as

Non-limiting exemplary optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups include:

The term “heterocyclo” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to saturated and partially unsaturated, e.g., containingone or two double bonds, monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic groupscontaining three to eighteen ring members, i.e., a 3- to 18-memberedheterocyclo, comprising one, two, three, or four heteroatoms. Eachheteroatom is independently oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen. Each sulfuratom is independently oxidized to give a sulfoxide, i.e., S(═O), orsulfone, i.e., S(═O)₂. The term heterocyclo includes groups wherein oneor more —CH₂— groups is replaced with one or more —C(═O)— groups,including cyclic ureido groups such as imidazolidinyl-2-one, cyclicamide groups such as pyrrolidin-2-one or piperidin-2-one, and cycliccarbamate groups such as oxazolidinyl-2-one. The term heterocyclo alsoincludes groups having fused optionally substituted aryl or optionallysubstituted heteroaryl groups such as indoline, indolin-2-one,2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine,2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepine, or1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[d]azepin-2-one.

In one embodiment, the heterocyclo group is a 4- to 8-membered cyclicgroup containing one ring and one or two oxygen atoms, e.g.,tetrahydrofuran or tetrahydropyran, or one or two nitrogen atoms, e.g.,pyrrolidine, piperidine, or piperazine, or one oxygen and one nitrogenatom, e.g., morpholine, and, optionally, one —CH₂— group is replacedwith one —C(═O)— group, e.g., pyrrolidin-2-one or piperazin-2-one. Inanother embodiment, the heterocyclo group is a 5- to 8-membered cyclicgroup containing one ring and one or two nitrogen atoms and, optionally,one —CH₂— group is replaced with one —C(═O)— group. In anotherembodiment, the heterocyclo group is a 5- or 6-membered cyclic groupcontaining one ring and one or two nitrogen atoms and, optionally, one—CH₂— group is replaced with one —C(═O)— group. In another embodiment,the heterocyclo group is a 8- to 12-membered cyclic group containing tworings and one or two nitrogen atoms. The heterocyclo can be linked tothe rest of the molecule through any available carbon or nitrogen atom.Non-limiting exemplary heterocyclo groups include:

The term “optionally substituted heterocyclo” as used herein by itselfor part of another group refers to a heterocyclo group that is eitherunsubstituted or substituted with one to four substituents, wherein eachsubstituent is independently halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino, (e.g.,—NH₂, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, or(heterocyclo)alkylamino), heteroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,haloalkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyl, aralkyloxy, alkylthio, carboxamido,sulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl,ureido, guanidino, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclo, alkoxyalkyl, (amino)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl,(carboxamido)alkyl, mercaptoalkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl,(heteroaryl)alkyl, —N(R^(56a))C(═O)R^(56b), —N(R^(56c))S(═O)₂R^(56d),—C(═O)R⁵⁷, —S(═O)R^(56e), —S(═O)₂R⁵⁸, or —OR⁵⁹, wherein R^(56a),R^(56b), R^(56c), R^(56d), R^(56e), R⁵⁷, R⁵⁸, and R⁵⁹ are as defined inconnection with the term “optionally substituted cycloalkyl.”Substitution may occur on any available carbon or nitrogen atom of theheterocyclo group. Non-limiting exemplary optionally substitutedheterocyclo groups include:

In one embodiment, the heterocyclo group is a spiroheterocyclo. The term“spiroheterocyclo” as used herein by itself or part of another grouprefers to an optionally substituted heterocyclo group containing sevento eighteen ring members, wherein:

(i) a first and second ring are connected through a quaternary carbonatom, i.e., a spirocarbon;

(ii) the first ring is an optionally substituted mono- or bicyclicheterocyclo containing a nitrogen atom; and

(iii) the second ring is either:

(a) an optionally substituted mono- or bicyclic cycloalkyl; or

(b) an optionally substituted mono- or bicyclic heterocyclo containing anitrogen atom.

In one embodiment, the first ring is an optionally substitutedmonocyclic 4- to 9-membered heterocyclo containing a nitrogen atom. Inanother embodiment, the second ring is an optionally substitutedmonocyclic Cm cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, the second ring is amonocyclic Cm cycloalkyl substituted with a hydroxy group. In anotherembodiment, the second ring is an optionally substituted monocyclic 4-to 9-membered heterocyclo containing a nitrogen atom. Non-limitingexemplary spiroheterocyclo groups include:

The term “aryl” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to an aromatic ring system having six to fourteen carbon atoms,i.e., C₆-C₁₄ aryl. Non-limiting exemplary aryl groups include phenyl(abbreviated as “Ph”), naphthyl, phenanthryl, anthracyl, indenyl,azulenyl, biphenyl, biphenylenyl, and fluorenyl groups. In oneembodiment, the aryl group is phenyl or naphthyl. In another embodiment,the aryl group is phenyl.

The term “optionally substituted aryl” as used herein by itself or aspart of another group refers to aryl that is either unsubstituted orsubstituted with one to five substituents, wherein the substituents areeach independently halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino, (e.g., —NH₂,alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, or(heterocyclo)alkylamino), heteroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,haloalkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyl, aralkyloxy, alkylthio, carboxamido,sulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl,ureido, guanidino, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclo, alkoxyalkyl, (amino)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl,(carboxamido)alkyl, mercaptoalkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl,(heteroaryl)alkyl, —N(R^(56a))C(═O)R^(56b), —N(R^(56c))S(═O)₂R^(56d),—C(═O)R⁵⁷, —S(═O)R^(56e), —S(═O)₂R⁵⁸, or —OR⁵⁹, wherein R^(56a),R^(56b), R^(56c), R^(56d), R^(56e), R⁵⁷, R⁵⁸, and R⁵⁹ are as defined inconnection with the term “optionally substituted cycloalkyl.”

In one embodiment, the optionally substituted aryl is an optionallysubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment, the optionally substitutedphenyl has four substituents. In another embodiment, the optionallysubstituted phenyl has three substituents. In another embodiment, theoptionally substituted phenyl has two substituents. In anotherembodiment, the optionally substituted phenyl has one substituent.Non-limiting exemplary optionally substituted aryl groups include2-methylphenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl,2-bromophenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-fluorophenyl,3-chlorophenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl,4-fluorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2,6-di-fluorophenyl,2,6-di-chlorophenyl, 2-methyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 2-ethyl,3-methoxyphenyl, 3,4-di-methoxyphenyl, 3,5-di-fluorophenyl3,5-di-methylphenyl, 3,5-dimethoxy, 4-methylphenyl,2-fluoro-3-chlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, and2-phenylpropan-2-amine. The term optionally substituted aryl includesaryl groups having fused optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups andfused optionally substituted heterocyclo groups. Non-limiting examplesinclude: 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl,1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[c]azepin-2-yl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl, and2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepin-1-yl.

The term “heteroaryl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to monocyclic and bicyclic aromatic ring systems havingfive to 14 fourteen ring members, i.e., a 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl,comprising one, two, three, or four heteroatoms. Each heteroatom isindependently oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen. In one embodiment, theheteroaryl has three heteroatoms. In another embodiment, the heteroarylhas two heteroatoms. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl has oneheteroatom. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl is a 5- to 10-memberedheteroaryl. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl has 5 ring atoms,e.g., thienyl, a 5-membered heteroaryl having four carbon atoms and onesulfur atom. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl has 6 ring atoms,e.g., pyridyl, a 6-membered heteroaryl having five carbon atoms and onenitrogen atom. Non-limiting exemplary heteroaryl groups include thienyl,benzo[b]thienyl, naphtho[2,3-b]thienyl, thianthrenyl, furyl, benzofuryl,pyranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzooxazonyl, chromenyl, xanthenyl,2H-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, isoindolyl, 3H-indolyl, indolyl, indazolyl,purinyl, isoquinolyl, quinolyl, phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl,cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, pteridinyl, 4aH-carbazolyl, carbazolyl,β-carbolinyl, phenanthridinyl, acridinyl, pyrimidinyl, phenanthrolinyl,phenazinyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, phenothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,furazanyl, and phenoxazinyl. In one embodiment, the heteroaryl is chosenfrom thienyl (e.g., thien-2-yl and thien-3-yl), furyl (e.g., 2-furyl and3-furyl), pyrrolyl (e.g., 1H-pyrrol-2-yl and 1H-pyrrol-3-yl), imidazolyl(e.g., 2H-imidazol-2-yl and 2H-imidazol-4-yl), pyrazolyl (e.g.,1H-pyrazol-3-yl, 1H-pyrazol-4-yl, and 1H-pyrazol-5-yl), pyridyl (e.g.,pyridin-2-yl, pyridin-3-yl, and pyridin-4-yl), pyrimidinyl (e.g.,pyrimidin-2-yl, pyrimidin-4-yl, and pyrimidin-5-yl), thiazolyl (e.g.,thiazol-2-yl, thiazol-4-yl, and thiazol-5-yl), isothiazolyl (e.g.,isothiazol-3-yl, isothiazol-4-yl, and isothiazol-5-yl), oxazolyl (e.g.,oxazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, and oxazol-5-yl) and isoxazolyl (e.g.,isoxazol-3-yl, isoxazol-4-yl, and isoxazol-5-yl). The term heteroarylalso includes N-oxides. A non-limiting exemplary N-oxide is pyridylN-oxide.

The term “optionally substituted heteroaryl” as used herein by itself oras part of another group refers to a heteroaryl that is eitherunsubstituted or substituted with one to four substituents, wherein thesubstituents are independently halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino,(e.g., —NH₂, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino,or (heterocyclo)alkylamino), heteroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyl, aralkyloxy, alkylthio,carboxamido, sulfonamido, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, ureido, guanidino, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted heterocyclo, alkoxyalkyl, (amino)alkyl,(cyano)alkyl, (carboxamido)alkyl, mercaptoalkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl,(heteroaryl)alkyl, —N(R^(56a))C(═O)R^(56b), —N(R^(56c))S(═O)₂R^(56d),—C(═O)R⁵⁷, —S(═O)R^(56e), —S(═O)₂R⁵⁸, or —OR⁵⁹, wherein R^(56a),R^(56b), R^(56c), R^(56d), R^(56e), R⁵⁷, R⁵⁸, and R⁵⁹ are as defined inconnection with the term “optionally substituted cycloalkyl.”

In one embodiment, the optionally substituted heteroaryl has twosubstituents. In another embodiment, the optionally substitutedheteroaryl has one substituent. Any available carbon or nitrogen atomcan be substituted.

The term “aryloxy” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to an optionally substituted aryl attached to a terminal oxygenatom. A non-limiting exemplary aryloxy group is PhO—.

The term “heteroaryloxy” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an optionally substituted heteroaryl attached to aterminal oxygen atom. A non-limiting exemplary aryloxy group ispyridyl-O—.

The term “aralkyloxy” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an aralkyl attached to a terminal oxygen atom. Anon-limiting exemplary aralkyloxy group is PhCH₂O—.

The term “(cyano)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an alkyl substituted with one, two, or three cyanogroups. In one embodiment, the alkyl is substituted with one cyanogroup. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl In anotherembodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary(cyano)alkyl groups include —CH₂CH₂CN and —CH₂CH₂CH₂CN.

The term “(cycloalkyl)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part ofanother group refers to an alkyl substituted with one or two optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl groups. In one embodiment, the cycloalkylgroup(s) is an optionally substituted C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkylis a C₁-C₄ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁ or C₂ alkyl.In another embodiment, the alkyl is substituted with one optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl group. In another embodiment, the alkyl issubstituted with two optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups.Non-limiting exemplary (cycloalkyl)alkyl groups include:

The term “sulfonamido” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a radical of the formula —SO₂NR^(50a)R^(50b), whereinR^(50a) and R^(50b) are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclo, optionallysubstituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; or R^(50a) andR^(50b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached forma 3- to 8-membered optionally substituted heterocyclo group.Non-limiting exemplary sulfonamido groups include —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂N(H)CH₃,and —SO₂N(H)Ph.

The term “alkylcarbonyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a carbonyl group, i.e., —C(═O)—, substituted by an alkylgroup. In one embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. A non-limitingexemplary alkylcarbonyl group is —COCH₃.

The term “arylcarbonyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a carbonyl group, i.e., —C(═O)—, substituted by anoptionally substituted aryl group. A non-limiting exemplary arylcarbonylgroup is —COPh.

The term “alkylsulfonyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a sulfonyl group, i.e., —SO₂—, substituted by an alkylgroup. A non-limiting exemplary alkylsulfonyl group is —SO₂CH₃.

The term “arylsulfonyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a sulfonyl group, i.e., —SO₂—, substituted by anoptionally substituted aryl group. A non-limiting exemplary arylsulfonylgroup is —SO₂Ph.

The term “mercaptoalkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an alkyl substituted by a —SH group.

The term “carboxy” as used by itself or as part of another group refersto a radical of the formula —C(═O)OH.

The term “ureido” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to a radical of the formula —NR^(51a)—C(═O)—NR^(51b)R^(51c),wherein R^(51a) is hydrogen or alkyl; and R^(51b) and R^(51c) are eachindependently hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,optionally substituted heterocyclo, optionally substituted aryl, oroptionally substituted heteroaryl, or R^(51b) and R^(51c) taken togetherwith the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4- to 8-memberedoptionally substituted heterocyclo group. Non-limiting exemplary ureidogroups include —NH—C(C═O)—NH₂ and —NH—C(C═O)—NHCH₃.

The term “guanidino” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a radical of the formula—NR^(52a)—C(═NR⁵³)—NR^(52b)R^(52c), wherein R^(52a) is hydrogen oralkyl; R^(52b) and R^(53c) are each independently hydrogen, alkyl,optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclo,optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; orR^(52b) and R^(52c) taken together with the nitrogen to which they areattached form a 4- to 8-membered optionally substituted heterocyclogroup; and R⁵³ is hydrogen, alkyl, cyano, alkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl,carboxamido, or sulfonamido. Non-limiting exemplary guanidino groupsinclude —NH—C(C═NH)—NH₂, —NH—C(C═NCN)—NH₂, and —NH—C(C═NH)—NHCH₃.

The term “(heterocyclo)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part ofanother group refers to an alkyl substituted with one, two, or threeoptionally substituted heterocyclo groups. In one embodiment, the alkylis substituted with one optionally substituted 5- to 8-memberedheterocyclo group. In another embodiment, alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. The heterocyclo group can belinked to the alkyl group through a carbon or nitrogen atom.Non-limiting exemplary (heterocyclo)alkyl groups include:

The term “carbamate” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to a radical of the formula —NR^(54a)—C(═O)—OR^(54b),wherein R^(54a) is hydrogen or alkyl, and R^(54b) is hydrogen, alkyl,optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclo,optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl. Anon-limiting exemplary carbamate group is —NH—(C═O)—OtBu.

The term “(heteroaryl)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part ofanother group refers to an alkyl substituted with one or two optionallysubstituted heteroaryl groups. In one embodiment, the alkyl group issubstituted with one optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heteroarylgroup. In another embodiment, the alkyl group is substituted with twooptionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl groups. In anotherembodiment, the alkyl group is substituted with one optionallysubstituted 5- to 9-membered heteroaryl group. In another embodiment,the alkyl group is substituted with two optionally substituted 5- to9-membered heteroaryl groups. In another embodiment, the alkyl group issubstituted with one optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroarylgroup. In another embodiment, the alkyl group is substituted with twooptionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl groups. In oneembodiment, the alkyl group is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, thealkyl group is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl group isa C₁ or C₂ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary (heteroaryl)alkyl groupsinclude:

The term “(amino)(heteroaryl)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as partof another group refers to an alkyl group substituted with oneoptionally substituted heteroaryl group and one amino group. In oneembodiment, the heteroaryl is an optionally substituted 5- to 9-memberedheteroaryl group. In another embodiment, the heteroaryl is an optionallysubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group. In one embodiment, thealkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁ or C₂ alkyl. Anon-limiting exemplary (amino)(heteroaryl)alkyl group is:

The terms “aralkyl” or “(aryl)alkyl” as used herein by themselves or aspart of another group refers to an alkyl substituted with one, two, orthree optionally substituted aryl groups. In one embodiment, the alkylis substituted with one optionally substituted aryl group. In anotherembodiment, the alkyl is substituted with two optionally substitutedaryl groups. In one embodiment, the aryl is an optionally substitutedphenyl or optionally substituted naphthyl. In another embodiment, thearyl is an optionally substituted phenyl. In one embodiment, the alkylis a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁ or C₂ alkyl. Non-limitingexemplary (aryl)alkyl groups include benzyl, phenethyl, —CHPh₂, and—CH(4-F-Ph)₂.

The term “amido” as used herein by itself or as part of another grouprefers to a radical of formula —C(═O)NR^(60a)R^(60b), wherein R^(60a)and R^(60b) are each independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,haloalkyl, (alkoxy)alkyl, (hydroxy)alkyl, (cyano)alkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclo, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, (aryl)alkyl,(cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, or (heteroaryl)alkyl; or R^(60a)and R^(60b) taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attachedfrom a 4- to 8-membered optionally substituted heterocyclo group. In oneembodiment, R^(60a) and R^(60b) are each independently hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl.

The term “(amido)(aryl)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part ofanother group refers to an alkyl group substituted with one amido groupand one optionally substituted aryl group. In one embodiment, the arylgroup is an optionally substituted phenyl. In one embodiment, the alkylis a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl.Non-limiting exemplary (amido)(aryl)alkyl groups include:

The term “(amino)(aryl)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part ofanother group refers to an alkyl group substituted with one amino groupand one optionally substituted aryl group. In one embodiment, the aminogroup is —NH₂, alkylamino, or dialkylamino. In one embodiment, the arylgroup is an optionally substituted phenyl. In one embodiment, the alkylis a C₁-C₆ alkyl. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl.Non-limiting exemplary (amino)(aryl)alkyl groups include:

The term “amino” as used by itself or as part of another group refers toa radical of the formula —NR^(55a)R^(55b), wherein R^(55a) and R^(55b)are independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl,(hydroxy)alkyl, (alkoxy)alkyl, (amino)alkyl, heteroalkyl, optionallysubstituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclo, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, (aryl)alkyl,(cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocyclo)alkyl, or (heteroaryl)alkyl.

In one embodiment, the amino is —NH₂.

In another embodiment, the amino is an “alkylamino,” i.e., an aminogroup wherein R^(55a) is C₁₋₆ alkyl and R^(55b) is hydrogen. In oneembodiment, R^(55a) is C₁-C₄ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary alkylaminogroups include —N(H)CH₃ and —N(H)CH₂CH₃.

In another embodiment, the amino is a “dialkylamino,” i.e., an aminogroup wherein R^(55a) and R^(55b) are each independently C₁₋₆alkyl. Inone embodiment, R^(55a) and R^(55b) are each independently C₁-C₄ alkyl.Non-limiting exemplary dialkylamino groups include —N(CH₃)₂ and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH(CH₃)₂.

In another embodiment, the amino is a “hydroxyalkylamino,” i.e., anamino group wherein R^(55a) is (hydroxyl)alkyl and R^(55b) is hydrogenor C₁-C₄ alkyl.

In another embodiment, the amino is a “cycloalkylamino,” i.e., an aminogroup wherein R^(55a) is optionally substituted cycloalkyl and R^(55b)is hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl.

In another embodiment, the amino is a “aralkylamino,” i.e., an aminogroup wherein R^(55a) is aralkyl and R^(55b) is hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl.Non-limiting exemplary aralkylamino groups include —N(H)CH₂Ph,—N(H)CHPh₂, and —N(CH₃)CH₂Ph.

In another embodiment, the amino is a “(cycloalkyl)alkylamino,” i.e., anamino group wherein R^(55a) is (cycloalkyl)alkyl and R^(55b) is hydrogenor C₁-C₄ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary (cycloalkyl)alkylamino groupsinclude:

In another embodiment, the amino is a “(heterocyclo)alkylamino,” i.e.,an amino group wherein R^(55a) is (heterocyclo)alkyl and R^(55b) ishydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary (heterocyclo)alkylaminogroups include:

The term “(amino)alkyl” as used herein by itself or as part of anothergroup refers to an alkyl substituted with one amino group. In oneembodiment, the amino group is —NH₂. In one embodiment, the amino groupis an alkylamino. In another embodiment, the amino group is adialkylamino. In another embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₆ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, the alkyl is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. Non-limiting exemplary(amino)alkyl groups include —CH₂NH₂, CH₂CH₂N(H)CH₃, —CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂,CH₂N(H)cyclopropyl, —CH₂N(H)cyclobutyl, and —CH₂N(H)cyclohexyl, and—CH₂CH₂CH₂N(H)CH₂Ph and —CH₂CH₂CH₂N(H)CH₂(4-CF₃-Ph).

The term “heteroarylenyl” as used herein by itself or part of anothergroup refers to a divalent form of an optionally substituted 5- to9-membered heteroaryl group. In one embodiment, the heteroarylenyl is a6-membered heteroarylenyl, e.g., heteroarylenyl derived from pyridine.In one embodiment, the heteroarylenyl is a bicyclic 9-memberedheteroarylenyl. Exemplary non-limiting exemplary bicyclic 9-memberedheteroarylenyl groups include:

In the present disclosure, the term “alkylenyl” as used herein by itselfor part of another group refers to a divalent form of an alkyl group,wherein the alkyl group is either unsubstituted or substituted with oneor two groups independently selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted phenyl and optionally substituted 5- or6-membered heteroaryl. In one embodiment, the alkylenyl is a divalentform of a C₁₋₁₂ alkyl, i.e., a C₁-C₁₂ alkylenyl. In one embodiment, thealkylenyl is a divalent form of a C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, i.e., a C₁-C₁₀ alkylenyl.In one embodiment, the alkylenyl is a divalent form of a C₁₋₈ alkyl,i.e., a C₁-C₈ alkylenyl. In one embodiment, the alkylenyl is a divalentform of an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, i.e., a C₁-C₆ alkylenyl. In anotherembodiment, the alkylenyl is a divalent form of an unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl, i.e., a C₁-C₄ alkylenyl. In another embodiment, the alkylenyl isa divalent form of a C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with one or two optionallysubstituted phenyl groups. Non-limiting exemplary alkylenyl groupsinclude —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH(Ph)-, —CH(Ph)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—,—CH(Ph)CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂(CH₂)₂CH₂—, —CH(CH₂)₃CH₂—, and —CH₂(CH₂)₄CH₂—.

The term “heteroalkylenyl” as used herein by itself or part of anothergroup refers to a divalent form of a heteroalkyl group. In oneembodiment, the heteroalkylenyl is a divalent form of a 3- to20-membered heteroalkyl, i.e., a 3- to 20-membered heteroalkylenyl. Inanother embodiment, the heteroalkylenyl is a divalent form of a 3- to10-membered heteroalkyl, i.e., a 3- to 10-membered heteroalkylenyl. Inanother embodiment, the heteroalkylenyl is a divalent form of a 3- to8-membered heteroalkyl, i.e., a 3- to 8-membered heteroalkylenyl. Inanother embodiment, the heteroalkylenyl is a divalent form of a 3- to6-membered heteroalkyl, i.e., a 3- to 6-membered heteroalkylenyl. Inanother embodiment, the heteroalkylenyl is a divalent form of a 3- or4-membered heteroalkyl, i.e., a 3- or 4-membered heteroalkylenyl. Inanother embodiment, the heteroalkylenyl is a radical of the formula—(CH₂CH₂O)_(u1)— wherein u₁ is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Non-limitingexemplary heteroalkylenyl groups include —CH₂OCH₂—, —CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂O—,—CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂O—.

The term “heterocyclenyl” as used herein by itself or part of anothergroup refers to a divalent form of an optionally substitutedheterocyclo. In another embodiment, the heterocyclenyl is a divalentform of a 4- to 14-membered heterocyclo group, i.e., a 4- to 14-memberedheterocyclenyl. In another embodiment, the heterocyclenyl is a divalentform of a 4- to 10-membered heterocyclo group, i.e., a 4- to 10-memberedheterocyclenyl. In another embodiment, the heterocyclenyl is a divalentform of a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclo group, i.e., a 4- to 8-memberedheterocyclenyl. In one embodiment, the heterocyclenyl is a divalent formof an optionally substituted azetidine. In another embodiment, theheterocyclenyl is a divalent form of an optionally substitutedpiperidinyl. In another embodiment, the heterocyclenyl is a divalentform of an optionally substituted piperazinyl. Non-limiting exemplaryheterocyclenyl groups include:

In another embodiment, the heterocyclenyl is a spiroheterocyclenyl.

The term “spiroheterocyclenyl” as used herein by itself or part ofanother group refers to a divalent form of a spiroheterocyclo.Non-limiting exemplary spiroheterocyclenyl groups include:

The term “cycloalkylenyl” as used herein by itself or part of anothergroup refers to a divalent form of an optionally substituted C₄-C₆cycloalkyl group. In one embodiment, the cycloalkylenyl is a 4-memberedcycloalkylenyl. In another embodiment, the cycloalkylenyl is a5-membered cycloalkylenyl. In another embodiment, the cycloalkylenyl isa 6-membered cycloalkylenyl. Non-limiting exemplary groups include:

The term “phenylenyl” as used herein by itself or part of another grouprefers to a divalent form of an optionally substituted phenyl group.Non-limiting examples include:

The present disclosure encompasses any of the Compounds of theDisclosure being isotopically-labelled (i.e., radiolabeled) by havingone or more atoms replaced by an atom having a different atomic mass ormass number. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into thedisclosed compounds include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen,oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine and chlorine, such as ²H (or deuterium(D)), ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, and ³⁶Cl,respectively, e.g., ³H, ¹¹C, and ¹⁴C. In one embodiment, provided is acomposition wherein substantially all of the atoms at a position withinthe Compound of the Disclosure are replaced by an atom having adifferent atomic mass or mass number. In another embodiment, provided isa composition wherein a portion of the atoms at a position within theCompound of the disclosure are replaced, i.e., the Compound of theDisclosure is enriched at a position with an atom having a differentatomic mass or mass number.” Isotopically-labelled Compounds of theDisclosure can be prepared by methods known in the art.

As noted above, Compounds of the Disclosure contain one or moreasymmetric carbon atoms and may thus give rise to enantiomers,diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms. The present disclosureencompasses the use of all such possible forms, as well as their racemicand resolved forms and mixtures thereof. The individual enantiomers canbe separated according to methods known in the art in view of thepresent disclosure. When the compounds described herein contain olefinicdouble bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unlessspecified otherwise, it is intended that they include both E and Zgeometric isomers. All tautomers are also encompassed by the presentdisclosure.

As used herein, the term “stereoisomers” is a general term for allisomers of individual molecules that differ only in the orientation oftheir atoms in space. It includes enantiomers and isomers of compoundswith more than one chiral center that are not mirror images of oneanother (diastereomers).

The term “chiral center” or “asymmetric carbon atom” refers to a carbonatom to which four different groups are attached.

The terms “enantiomer” and “enantiomeric” refer to a molecule thatcannot be superimposed on its mirror image and hence is optically activewherein the enantiomer rotates the plane of polarized light in onedirection and its mirror image compound rotates the plane of polarizedlight in the opposite direction.

The term “racemic” refers to a mixture of equal parts of enantiomers andwhich mixture is optically inactive. In one embodiment, Compounds of theDisclosure are racemic.

The term “absolute configuration” refers to the spatial arrangement ofthe atoms of a chiral molecular entity (or group) and its stereochemicaldescription, e.g., R or S.

The stereochemical terms and conventions used in the specification aremeant to be consistent with those described in Pure & Appl. Chem 68:2193(1996), unless otherwise indicated.

The term “enantiomeric excess” or “ee” refers to a measure for how muchof one enantiomer is present compared to the other. For a mixture of Rand S enantiomers, the percent enantiomeric excess is defined as|R−S|*100, where R and S are the respective mole or weight fractions ofenantiomers in a mixture such that R+S=1. With knowledge of the opticalrotation of a chiral substance, the percent enantiomeric excess isdefined as ([α]_(obs)/[α]_(max))*100, where [α]_(obs) is the opticalrotation of the mixture of enantiomers and [α]_(max) is the opticalrotation of the pure enantiomer. Determination of enantiomeric excess ispossible using a variety of analytical techniques, including NMRspectroscopy, chiral column chromatography or optical polarimetry.

The term “about,” as used herein, includes the recited number±10%. Thus,“about 10” means 9 to 11.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Synthesis of2-Chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 141)

Step 1: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-Amino-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

To a solution of tert-butyl((1r,3r)-3-hydroxy-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)carbamate (2.43 g, 10mmol) in dry DMF was added NaH (1.2 eq.) at 0° C. After stirring themixture at 0° C. for 20 min, 2-chloro-4-fluorobenzonitrile was added andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. After UPLC-MSdemonstrated the full conversion of starting materials, H₂O was added,the mixture was extracted with EtOAc, and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent wasremoved on a rotary evaporator. The desired intermediate4-((1r,3r)-3-amino-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 88% yield. ESI-MS:278.12.

Step 2: Synthesis of methyl2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylate

Triethylamine (3 eq.) was added the mixture of4-((1r,3r)-3-amino-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand dimethyl 2-(bromomethyl)terephthalate in CH₃CN. After the mixturewas stirred at 100° C. for 10 h, MeOH and Cs₂CO₃ were added. After themixture was stirred at 100° C. for another 10 h, the solvents wereevaporated under reduced pressure to afford the corresponding crudemethyl2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylatethat was purified by flash column chromatography (DCM:MeOH=20:1) with70% yield. ESI-MS: 452.15.

Step 3: Synthesis of2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylicAcid

NaOH (2 eq.) was added to a solution of methyl2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylatein MeOH/H₂O and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Then the MeOH wasremoved under reduced pressure, the pH was adjusted to acidity with 2MHCl, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The solvent was removedto afford the product2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylicacid which was used without further purification. ESI-MS: 438.13.

Step 4: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrile

2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-Chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylicacid and tert-butyl 4-(piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate weredissolved in DMF. To the solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2eq.), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The reaction mixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organicphase was dried by Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 89% yield. ESI-MS:589.28.

Step 5: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 141)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 141 with 90% yield. ESI-MS: 845.33.

Example 2 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 140)

Step 1: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-Chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylicacid and tert-butyl 3-(piperazin-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate weredissolved in DMF. To the solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2eq.), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The reaction mixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and theorganic phase was dried with Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl3-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 89% yield. ESI-MS:561.25.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 140)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 140 with 91% yield. ESI-MS: 845.33.

Example 3 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 154)

Step 1: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-bromo-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

Triethylamine (3 eq.) was added to a mixture of4-((1r,3r)-3-amino-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate in CH₃CN. After the mixturewas stirred at 100° C. for 10 h, MeOH and Cs₂CO₃ were added. After themixture was stirred at 100° C. for another 10 h, the solvents wereevaporated under reduced pressure to afford the corresponding crude4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-bromo-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilethat was purified by flash column chromatography (DCM:MeOH=20:1) with70% yield. ESI-MS: 472.06.

Step 2: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(azetidin-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-Bromo-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile,tert-butyl 3-ethynylazetidine-1-carboxylate (1.1 eq.), CuI (0.2 eq.),PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂(0.1 eq.) in DMF/TEA were placed in a 25 mL round bottomflask under Ar. The mixture was stirred for 4 h at 100° C. Then H₂O wasadded into the resulting complex which was extracted with EtOAc threetimes. The organic layer was again washed with H₂O before being driedover MgSO₄ and the solvent was removed under vacuum leaving the crudeproduct. The pure product was obtained by flash column chromatography(DCM:MeOH=20:1).4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(Azetidin-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained through the deprotection by TFA in DCM (85% yield). ESI-MS:473.19.

Step 3: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-([1,3′-biazetidin]-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

K₂CO₃ (1.2 equiv) and KI (0.2 equiv) were added to a solution of theintermediate4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(azetidin-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand tert-butyl 3-bromoazetidine-1-carboxylate (1.2 eq.) in CH₃CN. Afterstirring the mixture overnight at 100° C., the solvents were evaporatedunder reduced pressure to afford the corresponding crude compound thatwas purified by flash column chromatography (DCM:MeOH=20:1). Then,4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-([1,3′-biazetidin]-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained through the deprotection by TFA in DCM (85% yield). ESI-MS:528.23.

Step 4: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 154)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-([1,3′-biazetidin]-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 154 with 90% yield. ESI-MS: 784.28.

Example 4 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 150)

Step 1: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-((1-(piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrile

K₂CO₃ (1.2 equiv) and KI (0.2 equiv) were added to a solution of theintermediate4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(azetidin-3-ylethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand tert-butyl 4-bromopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.2 eq.) in CH₃CN. Afterstirring the mixture overnight at 100° C., the solvents were evaporatedunder reduced pressure to afford the corresponding crude compound thatwas purified by flash column chromatography (DCM:MeOH=20:1). Then,2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-((1-(piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrilewas obtained through the deprotection by TFA in DCM (88% yield). ESI-MS:556.26.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 150)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-((1-(piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 150 with 80% yield. ESI-MS: 812.31.

Example 5 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 142)

Step 1: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(piperidin-4-ylethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrile

4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-Bromo-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand tert-butyl 4-ethynylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.1 eq.), CuI (0.2eq.), PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂(0.1 eq.) in DMF and TEA solvent were placed in a 25mL round bottom flask under Ar. Then the mixture was stirred for 4 h at100° C. Then H₂O was added into the resulting complex which wasextracted with EtOAc three times. The organic layer was again washedwith H₂O before being dried over MgSO₄ and the solvent was removed undervacuum leaving the crude product. The pure product was obtained by flashcolumn chromatography (DCM:MeOH=20:1). Then,2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(piperidin-4-ylethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrilewas obtained through the deprotection by TFA in DCM (80% yield). ESI-MS:501.22.

Step 2: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

K₂CO₃ (1.2 equiv) and KI (0.2 equiv) were added to a solution of theintermediate2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(piperidin-4-ylethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrileand tert-butyl 3-bromoazetidine-1-carboxylate (1.2 eq.) in CH₃CN. Afterstirring the mixture overnight at 100° C., the solvents were evaporatedunder reduced pressure to afford the corresponding crude compound thatwas purified by flash column chromatography (DCM:MeOH=20:1). Then,4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained through the deprotection by TFA in DCM (87% yield). ESI-MS:556.26.

Step 3: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 142)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 142 with 80% yield. ESI-MS: 812.31.

Example 6 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 155)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(piperidin-4-ylethynyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 155 with 80% yield. ESI-MS: 757.27.

Example 7 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 143)

Step 1: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrile

2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-Chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylicacid and tert-butyl 4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewere dissolved in DMF. The solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU(1.2 eq.), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The reaction mixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organicphase was dried by Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl3-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 89% yield. ESI-MS:603.30.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 143)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 143 with 86% yield. ESI-MS: 859.35.

Example 8 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 144)

Step 1: Synthesis of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-Chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carboxylicacid and tert-butyl 3-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate weredissolved in DMF. The solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2eq.), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organic phasewas dried by Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl3-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 92% yield. ESI-MS:575.27.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 144)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(azetidin-3-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 144 with 80% yield. ESI-MS: 831.31.

Example 9 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 190)

Step 1: Synthesis of4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrile

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3r,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate (2.27 g, 10mmol) in dry DMF was added NaH (1.2 eq.) at 0° C. After stirring themixture at 0° C. for 20 min, 2-chloro-4-fluorobenzonitrile was added andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. After UPLC-MSdemonstrated the full conversion of starting materials, H₂O was addedand the mixture was extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic layerswere washed with brine, then dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solventwas removed on a rotary evaporator. The desired intermediate4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 90% yield. ESI-MS:262.09.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile

4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 4-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoic acid were dissolvedin DMF. The solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2 eq.), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reactionmixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organic phase was driedby Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 87% yield. ESI-MS:450.18.

Step 3: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile

To a solution of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrileand tert-butyl 4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate in DCE was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (1.5 eq.), AcOH and TEA. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 6 h. All volatiles were removed and the residue waschromatographed on silica gel to afford intermediate2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrileafter removing the Boc group. ESI-MS: 547.27.

Step 4: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 190)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-(1-oxo-5-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)isoindolin-2-yl)cyclobutoxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 190 with 80% yield. ESI-MS: 803.32.

Example 10 Synthesis of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile(Cpd. No. 7)

Step 1: Synthesis of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3r,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate (2.27 g, 10mmol) in dry DMF was added NaH (1.2 eq.) at 0° C. After stirring themixture at 0° C. for 20 min, 5-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrilewas added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. AfterUPLC-MS demonstrated the full conversion of starting materials, H₂O wasadded and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc, the combined organiclayers were washed with brine, then dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Thesolvent was removed on a rotary evaporator. The desired intermediate5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 90% yield. ESI-MS:297.11.

Step 2: Synthesis of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile

5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrileand 4-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoic acid were dissolvedin DMF. The solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2 eq.), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reactionmixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organic phase was driedby Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 86% yield. ESI-MS:485.20.

Step 3: Synthesis of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile

To a solution of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrileand tert-butyl 4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate in DCE was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (1.5 eq.), AcOH and TEA. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 6 h. All volatiles were removed and the residue waschromatographed on silica gel to afford intermediate5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrileafter removing the Boc group. ESI-MS: 582.29.

Step 4: Synthesis of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile(Cpd. No. 7)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 7 with 82% yield. ESI-MS: 838.34.

Example 11 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 12)

Step 1: Synthesis of4-((1R,3r,5S)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carbonyl)benzoicAcid

4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid were dissolved in DMF. The solutionwas added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2 eq.), the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was extractedby EA, washed by water and organic phase was dried by Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate4-((1R,3r,5S)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carbonyl)benzoicacid was obtained by hydrolyzing methyl ester in 86% yield. ESI-MS:410.10.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile

4-((1R,3r,5S)-3-(3-Chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carbonyl)benzoicacid and tert-butyl 4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewere dissolved in DMF. The solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU(1.2 eq.), the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h.The reaction mixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organicphase was dried by Na₂SO₄. The desired intermediate2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 86% yield. ESI-MS:575.27.

Step 3: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 12)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 12 with 82% yield. ESI-MS: 831.31.

Example 12 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 15)

Step 1: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile

4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-2-chlorobenzonitrileand 4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoic acid were dissolvedin DMF. The solution was added DIPEA (5 eq.) and HATU (1.2 eq.), thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reactionmixture was extracted by EA, washed by water and organic phase was driedby Na₂SO₄. tert-Butyl4-(4-(2-((1r,3r)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutyl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylatewas obtained by removing the solvent under vacuum and purifying by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel. The desired intermediate2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrilewas obtained by deprotection with TFA in DCM in 87% yield. ESI-MS:449.19.

Step 2: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile

To a solution of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrileand tert-butyl 4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate in DCE was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (1.5 eq.), AcOH and TEA. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 6 h. All volatiles were removed and the residue waschromatographed on silica gel to afford intermediate2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrileafter removing the Boc group. ESI-MS: 546.28.

Step 3: Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 15)

DIPEA (5 eq.) was added to a solution of2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrileand 2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-fluoroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.1 eq.)in DMSO (2 mL). After 4 h at 80° C., the mixture was subjected to HPLCpurification to afford Cpd. No. 15 in 80% yield. ESI-MS: 802.32.

Example 13 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-methylbenzonitrile(Cpd. No. 70)

Compound 2 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF, and PPh₃ (1.1 eq) and DIAD(1.1 eq) were added at room temperature. After 15 min, compound 1 (1.0eq) was added, and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reactionmixture was purified using a Combiflash chromatography system withhexane/EtOAc as the eluent to provide compound 3 in 80% yield.

Compound 3 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, and Pd(PPh₃)₄Cl₂ (0.2 eq) andCuCN (1.5 eq) were added to the degassed vial. The vial was placed in amicrowave initiator at 140° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature and H₂O and EtOAC were added. The organic layer wasseparated, concentrated, and purified using a Combiflash chromatographysystem with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent to provide compound 4 in 75%yield.

Compound 4 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 5.

Compound 6 was dissolved in DCM, and DIPEA (3 eq) and HATU (1.3 eq) wereadded. Compound 2 was dissolved in DCM and DIPEA (3 eq) was added. Thecompound 2 solution was poured into the compound 6 solution. Thereaction was complete in 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was directlypurified using a Combiflash chromatography system with liquid loading,and eluted with hexane/EtOAc to afford compound 7.

Compound 7 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 8.

Compound 8 (1.5 eq) was dissolved in DCE, and compound 9 and AcOH (4 eq)were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. NaB(OAc)₃H (3 eq) wasadded and the reaction was complete in about 3 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated with silica gel and purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with DCM/MeOH (5%) as the eluent.

Compound 10 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (20×) was added. All thesolvent and TFA were removed to give compound 11.

Compound 11 was dissolved in DMF, and DIPEA (3 eq) and compound 12 (1.3eq) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. overnight.H₂O and TFA (15×) were added to the mixture. The mixture was purifiedusing preparative HPLC to give Cpd. No. 70 in 42% yield. UPLC-MS 4. 2min, 792.27.

Example 14 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-methylbenzonitrile(Cpd. No. 69)

Cpd. No. 69 was synthesized in 43% yield following the procedure ofEXAMPLE 13 from corresponding starting materials. UPLC-MS 4.3 min,791.39.

Example 15 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-((4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 81)

Compound 2 (1 eq) was dissolved in THF and NaH (3.0 eq) was added at 0°C. After 15 min, Compound 1 (1.1 eq) was added and the reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction was quenched withH₂O and extracted with EtOAc. The crude product was purified using aCombiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent toafford compound 3 in 70 yield %.

Compound 3 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 4.

Compound 5 (1.0 eq), compound 6 (1.5 eq) and Cs₂CO₃ (3 eq) weredissolved in DMF. The reaction was stirred at 120° C. overnight. Thereaction was cooled, and H₂O and EtOAc were added. The organic layer wasconcentrated and purified using a Combiflash chromatography system withhexane/EtOAc as the eluent to provide compound 7.

Compound 7 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 8.

Compound 8 was dissolved in DCM and DIPEA (3 eq) and HATU (1.3 eq) wereadded. Compound 4 was dissolved in DCM and DIPEA (3 eq) was added. Thecompound 4 solution was poured into compound 8 solution. The reactionwas complete in 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was directly purified usinga Combiflash chromatography system with liquid loading, and eluted withhexane/EtOAc to afford compound 9.

Compound 9 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCM, and Dess Martin reagent (1.3eq) was added. After 0.5 h at room temperature, the reaction wasconcentrated and purified using a Combiflash chromatography system withhexane/EtOAc as the eluent to give compound 10.

Compound 10 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCE, and compound 11 (1.5 eq) andAcOH (4 eq) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. NaB(OAc)₃H (3eq) was added and the reaction was complete in about 3 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated with silica gel and purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with DCM/MeOH (5%) as the eluent.

Compound 12 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (20×) was added. All thesolvent and TFA were removed to give compound 13.

Compound 13 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, and DIPEA (3 eq) and compound14 (1.3 eq) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.overnight. H₂O and TFA (15×) were added to the mixture. The mixture waspurified using preparative HPLC to give Cpd. No. 81 in 35% yield.UPLC-MS 4.0 min, 778.36.

Example 16 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 259)

Cpd. No. 81 was synthesized following the procedure of EXAMPLE 13 fromcorresponding starting materials.

Example 17 Synthesis of4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl(1R,3s,5S)-3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(Cpd. No. 86)

Compound 2 (1 eq) was dissolved in THF, and NaH (3.0 eq) was added at 0°C. After 15 min, Compound 1 (1.1 eq) was added, and the reaction mixturewas stirred at ambient temperature for 4 h. The reaction was quenchedwith H₂O and extracted with EtOAc. The crude product was purified usinga Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent toafford compound 3 in 75% yield.

Compound 3 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 4.

Compound 5 (1.0 eq) and CDI (1.0 eq) were dissolved in THF and stirredat room temperature overnight. Compound 4 (1.0 eq) was added and stirredat room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated andpurified using a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc asthe eluent to provide compound 6 in 65% yield.

Compound 6 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 7.

Compound 7 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCE, and compound 8 (1.5 eq) andAcOH (4 eq) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. NaB(OAc)₃H (3eq) was added and the reaction was complete in about 3 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated with silica gel and purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with DCM/MeOH (5%) as the eluent.

Compound 9 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 10.

Compound 10 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, and DIPEA (3 eq) and compound11 (1.3 eq) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.overnight. H₂O and TFA (15×) were added to the mixture. The mixture waspurified using preparative HPLC to give Cpd. No. 86 in 47% yield.UPLC-MS 4.8 min, 820.47.

Example 18 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 88)

Compound 1 (1.0 eq), Pd₃(dba)₂ (0.1 eq), Xanphose (0.1 eq),Boc-piperzione (1.5 eq) and Cs₂CO₃ (3.0 eq) were dissolved in dioxane.After degassing, the reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. overnight.The reaction was cooled, partitioned with EtOAc and H₂O, separated, andconcentrated. The crude product was purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent to providecompound 2.

Compound 2 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF, MeOH, and H₂O (1:1:1), andNaOH (3 N, 10×) was added. After stirring at room temperature overnight,the mixture was acidified to pH 1, extracted with EtOAc, and purifiedusing a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluentto give compound 3.

Compound 3 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in MeOH/EtOAc (1:1) at 0° C. TMSCH₂N₂(2N, 3 eq) was added dropwise. The reaction was complete in 0.5 h. Themixture was warmed to room temperature, partitioned between EtOAc andH₂O, separated, concentrated, and purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent to give compound 4in 85% yield.

Compound 4 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF, and PPh₃ (1.2 eq) and CBr₄(1.2 eq) were added at room temperature. After 1 h, the mixture waspartitioned between EtOAc and H₂O, separated, concentrated, and purifiedusing a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluentto give compound 5 in 65% yield.

Compound 5 (1.0 eq), compound 6 (1.1 eq) and DIPEA (3.0 eq) weredissolved in DMF and stirred at 120° C. overnight. The mixture wascooled to room temperature, partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O,separated, concentrated, and purified using a Combiflash chromatographysystem with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent to give compound 7 in 73% yield.

Compound 7 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 8.

Compound 8 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCE, and compound 9 (1.5 eq) andAcOH (4 eq) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. NaB(OAc)₃H (3eq) was added and the reaction was compete in about 3 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated with silica gel and purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with DCM/MeOH (5%) as the eluent.

Compound 10 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All thesolvent and TFA were removed to give compound 11.

Compound 11 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, and DIPEA (3 eq) and compound12 (1.3 eq) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.overnight. H₂O and TFA (15×) was added to the mixture. The mixture waspurified using preparative HPLC to give Cpd. No. 88 in 42% yield.UPLC-MS 4.2 min, 804.32.

Example 19 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 89)

Cpd. No. 89 was synthesized in 47% yield following the procedure ofEXAMPLE 18 from corresponding starting materials. UPLC-MS 4.4 min,832.47.

Example 20 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((4-((3-((2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)ethynyl)azetidin-1l-yl)methyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 211)

Compound 1 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, NIS (2.0 eq) was added, andthe reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Themixture was partitioned between H₂O and EtOAc, separated, andconcentrated. Compound 2 was obtained in 90% yield using a Combiflashchromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent.

Compound 2 (1.0 eq), compound 3 (1.5 eq), Pd(dppf)₂Cl₂, and Cs₂CO₃ weredissolved in dioxane and water and stirred at 90° C. for 6 h. Themixture was cooled to room temperature, partitioned between H₂O andEtOAc, separated, and concentrated. Compound 4 was obtained in 70% yieldusing a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as theeluent.

Compound 4 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, compound 5 (1.3.0 eq) andCs₂CO₃ (3.0 eq) were added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The mixture was partitioned between H₂O and EtOAc,separated, and concentrated. Compound 6 was obtained in 45% yield usinga Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent.

Compound 6 (1.0 eq), 4-hydroxy methyl cyclohexyl acetylene (1.5 eq),Pd(PPh₃)₄Cl₂, CuI, and DIPEA were dissolved in DMF and stirred at 90° C.for 6 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, partitioned betweenH₂O and EtOAc, separated, and concentrated. Compound 3 in 80% yield wasobtained using a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc asthe eluent.

Compound 7 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCM, and Dess Martin reagent (1.3eq) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for4 h. The reaction was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O, and the organiclayer was washed with brine. The concentrated crude product was purifiedusing a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluentto give compound 8 in about 75% yield.

Compound 9 (1.0 eq), compound 10 (1.5 eq), Pd(PPh₃)₄Cl₂, CuI, and DIPEAwere dissolved in DMF and stirred at 90° C. for 4 h. The mixture wascooled to room temperature, partitioned between H₂O and EtOAc,separated, and concentrated. Compound 11 was obtained in 70% yield usinga Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent.

Compound 11 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All thesolvent and TFA were removed to give compound 12.

Compound 12 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCE, and compound 8 (1.5 eq) andAcOH (4 eq) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. NaB(OAc)₃H (3eq) was added and the reaction was complete in about 3 h. H₂O and TFA(15×) was added to the mixture. The mixture was purified usingpreparative HPLC to give Cpd. No. 211 in 54% yield. UPLC-MS 5.3 min,763.25.

Example 21 Synthesis of2-chloro-4-(4-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)phenoxy)piperidin-1-yl)benzonitrile(Cpd. No. 255)

Compound 1 (1.0 eq), compound 2 (1.5 eq), and Cs₂CO₃ (3 eq) weredissolved in DMF. The reaction was stirred at 120° C. overnight. Thereaction was cooled to room temperature and partitioned between H₂O andEtOAc. The organic layer was concentrated and purified using aCombiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAc as the eluent toprovide compound 3.

Compound 3 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF, and PPh₃ (1.1 eq) and DIAD(1.1 eq) were added at room temperature. After 15 min, compound 4 (1.0)was added and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction mixturewas purified using a Combiflash chromatography system with hexane/EtOAcas the eluent to provide compound 5 in 80% yield.

Compound 5 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 6.

Compound 6 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCE, and Compound 7 (1.5 eq) andAcOH (4 eq) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. NaB(OAc)₃H (3eq) was added and the reaction was complete in about 3 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated with silica gel and purified using a Combiflashchromatography system with DCM/MeOH (5%) as the eluent to give compound8.

Compound 8 was dissolved in DCM and TFA (10×) was added. All the solventand TFA were removed to give compound 9.

Compound 9 (1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF, and DIPEA (3 eq) and compound10 (1.3 eq) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.overnight. H₂O and TFA (15×) were added to the mixture. The mixture waspurified using preparative HPLC to give Cpd. No. 255 in 48% yield.UPLC-MS 4.6 min, 749.42.

Example 22 Representative Compounds of the Disclosure

The following representative Compounds of the Disclosure were preparedusing the synthetic methods described in EXAMPLES 1-21.

Cpd. No. 1:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 804.35; calcd: 804.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 2:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(6-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)nicotinoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 805.32; calcd: 805.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 3:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(6-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)nicotinoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 805.34; calcd: 805.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 4:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 776.33; calcd: 776.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 5:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 776.31; calcd: 776.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 6:4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 838.38; calcd: 838.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 7:5-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 839.37; calcd: 839.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 8:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(7-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 830.34; calcd: 830.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 9:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(7-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 830.37; calcd: 830.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 10:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(2-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.33; calcd: 790.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 11:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(7-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 830.34; calcd: 830.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 12:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 832.32; calcd: 832.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 13:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.33; calcd: 818.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 14:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(7-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 844.35; calcd: 844.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 15:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 803.34; calcd: 803.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 16:2-chloro-4-((1R,3s,5S)-3-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)phenoxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 775.33; calcd: 775.34; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 17:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-((1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 819.35; calcd: 819.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 18:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)oxy)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 805.33; calcd: 805.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 192-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-3-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.36; calcd: 818.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 20:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorobenzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 822.34; calcd: 822.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 21:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(6-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 802.34; calcd: 802.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 22:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(6-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 788.32; calcd: 788.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 23:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 830.33; calcd: 830.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 24:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 816.32; calcd: 816.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 25:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(6-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 816.35; calcd: 816.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 26:6-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 839.34; calcd: 839.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 27:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-methylbenzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 817.36; calcd: 817.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 28:2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 764.32; calcd: 764.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 29:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.33; calcd: 790.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 30:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)-3-methylbenzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.33; calcd: 818.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 31:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)-3-fluorobenzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 786.30; calcd: 786.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 32:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)-2-fluorobenzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 786.31; calcd: 786.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 33:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 780.29; calcd: 780.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 34:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 787.32; calcd: 787.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 35:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 773.31; calcd: 773.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 54:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 804.31; calcd: 804.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 55:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.29; calcd: 790.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 56:2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 778.33; calcd: 778.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 57:2-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 764.32; calcd: 764.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 129:2-chloro-4-((6-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-9-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.37; calcd: 818.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 130:2-chloro-4-((6-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-9-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 804.35; calcd: 804.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 131:2-chloro-4-((5-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-5-azaspiro[2.5]octan-8-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 804.32; calcd: 804.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 132:2-chloro-4-((5-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-5-azaspiro[2.5]octan-8-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.30; calcd: 790.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 133:2-chloro-4-((3-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 804.34; calcd: 804.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 134:2-chloro-4-((7-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 820.34; calcd: 820.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 135:2-chloro-4-((7-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 806.32; calcd: 806.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 136:2-chloro-4-((3-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.33; calcd: 790.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 187:2-chloro-4-((1R,3s,5S)-3-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)phenoxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 785.33; calcd: 785.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 188:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.33; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 190:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 804.34; calcd: 804.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 191:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-((1-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 827.32; calcd: 827.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 192:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(2-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 819.35; calcd: 819.34; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 194:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-(4-(2-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.33; calcd: 818.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 195:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.33; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 196:2-chloro-4-(((1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzoyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.34; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 43:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-6-fluoro-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 786.29; calcd: 786.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 44:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 794.33; calcd: 794.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 45:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 782.34; calcd: 782.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 46:4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 802.32; calcd: 802.34; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 47:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)ethynyl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 805.34; calcd: 805.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 53:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 785.33; calcd: 785.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 137:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 745.27; calcd: 745.27; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 138:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 759.30; calcd: 759.28; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 139:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 731.31; calcd: 731.29; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 165:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(7-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)hept-6-ynoyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 756.32; calcd: 756.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 166:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 879.40; calcd: 879.38; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 177:(1r,4r)-4-((4-((3-(3-chloro-4-cyanophenyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)ethynyl)-N-(2-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 839.37; calcd: 839.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 179:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(2-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 774.32; calcd: 774.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 180:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 879.39; calcd: 879.38; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 181:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 796.28; calcd: 796.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 182:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 879.39; calcd: 879.38; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 183:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 796.32; calcd: 796.30; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 184:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((4-((3-((6-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-5-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-yl)ethynyl)azetidin-1-yl)methyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.34; calcd: 790.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 185:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(((1r,4r)-4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 879.37; calcd: 879.38; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 186:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 768.33; calcd: 768.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 189:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(2-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 773.33; calcd: 773.34; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 193:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(2-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 773.33; calcd: 773.34; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 36:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 841.33; calcd: 841.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 37:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.33; calcd: 818.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 39:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 873.40; calcd: 873.39; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 40:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(6-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 841.33; calcd: 841.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 41:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 853.36; calcd: 853.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 42:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)cyclohexyl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 841.37; calcd: 841.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 49:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(6-((1-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 853.36; calcd: 853.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 50:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 830.33; calcd: 830.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 51:2-chloro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(6-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.33; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 140:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 818.33; calcd: 818.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 141:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 846.33; calcd: 846.34; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 142:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.33; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 143:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 860.38; calcd: 860.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 144:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 832.33; calcd: 832.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 145:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 790.33; calcd: 790.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 146:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 844.37; calcd: 844.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 147:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(6-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-6-azaspiro[3.4]octan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 844.38; calcd: 844.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 148:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 845.37; calcd: 845.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 149:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(7-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 858.37; calcd: 858.38; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 150:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.33; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 151:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-1-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 830.33; calcd: 830.35; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 152:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 858.40; calcd: 858.38; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 153:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-(4-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-1-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 844.38; calcd: 844.36; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 154:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 785.30; calcd: 785.29; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 155:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 758.29; calcd: 758.28; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 156:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 730.27; calcd: 730.25; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 157:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((2-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 825.33; calcd: 825.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 158:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((6-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)-6-azaspiro[3.4]octan-2-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 839.35; calcd: 839.33; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 159:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 770.29; calcd: 770.28; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 160:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((6-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-6-azaspiro[3.4]octan-2-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 784.31; calcd: 784.29; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 161:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 825.33; calcd: 825.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 167:4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 819.33; calcd: 819.31; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 168:5-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinonitrile.

Cpd. No. 169:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-4-fluoro-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.

Cpd. No. 170:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-6-fluoro-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.

Cpd. No. 171:2-chloro-4-((1r,3r)-3-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,3′-biazetidin]-3-yl)ethynyl)-7-fluoro-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)-2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutoxy)benzonitrile.

Cpd. No. 37:2-chloro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(5-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 813.33; calcd: 813.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 52:2-chloro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(6-((1-(2-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 825.33; calcd: 825.32; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 162:2-chloro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)azetidin-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 785.31; calcd: 785.29; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 163:2-chloro-4-(((1r,4r)-4-(5-((1-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)azetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexyl)oxy)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H)⁺: 785.31; calcd: 785.29; >95% purity.

Cpd. No. 164:2-chloro-4-(1-(4-((1′-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)-[1,4′-bipiperidin]-4-yl)ethynyl)benzyl)-4,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile.LC-MS(ESI) m/z (M+H): 757.28; calcd: 757.26; >95% purity.

The representative Compounds of the Disclosure of Table 6 were alsoprepared using the methods described in EXAMPLES 1-21

TABLE 6 Cpd. No. IUPAC Name, NMR Data, UPLC-MS Data, HPLC Data 3362-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)benzoyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile. ¹H NMR (acetonitrile-d₃): δ9.11 (s, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.23 (m, 2H),7.03 (m, 3H), 5.00 (m, 1H), 4.77 (m, 1H), 4.01 (m, 2H), 3.86 (m, 2H),3.69 (m, 4H), 3.44 (m, 3H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.14 (m, 4H), 2.79 (m, 5H),2.21 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 2H).UPLC-MS: 3.8 min, MS [M + H]: found 764.00, calculated: 764.29. PrepnHPLC 42% ACN in water. 3372-chloro-4-((1-(4-(4-(4-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)benzoyl)azepan-4-yl)oxy)benzonitrile. ¹H NMR (acetonitrile- d₃): δ8.91 (s, 1H), 7.96 (m, 1H), 7.71 (m, 2H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.40 (m, 2H),7.20 (m, 2H), 6.97 (m, 2H), 4.99 (m, 2H), 4.70 (m, 1H), 4.49 (m, 1H),4.08 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 7H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 3H),2.77 (m, 5H), 1.58 (m, 3H), 1.09 (m, 3H), 0.91 (m, 3H). UPLC-MS: 4.1min, MS [M + H]: found 778.21, calculated: 778.30. Prepn HPLC 41% ACN inwater. 338 2-chloro-4-(1-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzonitrile. ¹H NMR (acetonitrile-d₃):δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 8.2 Hz, 1.6 Hz,1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d,J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 8.6 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 4.16 (m, 2H), 3.45 (m, 3H), 3.01 (m,3H), 2.72 (m, 4H), 2.17 (m, 5H), 1.82 (m, 3H), 1.37 (m, 1H). UPLC-MS:3.7 min, MS [M + H]: found 745.22, calculated: 745.26. Prepn HPLC 42%ACN in water.

Example 23 Biological Assays A. Western Blotting Methods

The appropriate cell line, e.g., prostate cancer LNCaP, Vcap, orMDA-MB-453, cell line, was treated with Compounds of the Disclosure. Thetreated cells were lysed with RIPA buffer. The AR level in the celllysates was examined by western blotting and a specific AR antibody (ab194196, Abeam, Cambridge, Mass. 02139) with concentration of 1:20,000.GAPDH was used as a loading control.

B. Band Quantification and DC₅₀ and DC₉₀ Value Calculation

Bands were quantified with ImageJ software. The relative numbers of eachband obtained from normalization with its corresponding GAPDH level werecompared with Prism 8 software. The DC₅₀ values were produced from Prism8, and the DC₉₀ values were calculated with anequation=Bottom+(Top−Bottom)/(1+10{circumflex over ( )}((LogEC50−X)*HillSlope) based on DC₅₀ and Hillslope values.

The amount of AR protein degradation in LNCap, VCap, and MDA-MB-453cells caused representative Compounds of the Disclosure at theconcentrations indicated is presented in Table 4.

TABLE 4 Cpd. LNCap VCap MDA-MB-453 No. 10 nM 100 nM 10 nM 100 nM 10 nM100 nM 58 D A 59 D B 60 C A 61 B B 62 D C 63 D D 64 D D 65 D D 66 D C 67D C 68 D C 69 A A 70 A A 71 D C 72 D C 73 D D 74 D D 75 C B 76 C B 77 CB 78 C B 79 C A 80 C A 81 D B 82 D D 83 D C 84 A A 85 D D 86 D C 87 D C88 A A 89 B A 90 C B 91 A A 92 C A 93 C B 94 A A 95 B B 97 C B 98 B A 99C C 100 D B 101 D A 102 D A 103 D B 104 D B 105 D 106 B A 107 B A 108 DA 109 D B 110 D C 111 D B 112 D C 113 B B 114 D B 115 D A 116 C A 117 CB 118 D C 119 C A 120 D C 121 B A 122 D C 123 A A 124 C C 125 D D 126 DD 127 D C 128 D C 197 B B 198 B B 199 C C 200 C C 201 C C 202 C C 203 DD 204 C C 205 C C 206 D D 207 D D 208 C C 209 C C 210 B A 211 A A B A AA 212 B A 213 B B 214 B A B A B A 215 D D 216 D D 217 D D 218 D D 219 CB 220 D D 221 C B 222 D D 223 D D 224 C B 225 C B 226 D D D D 227 D C CC 228 D B B A 229 D C B A 230 D C B A 231 D C B A 232 D D 233 D C B A234 D B C B 235 D C C A 236 C A B A 237 B A A A 238 D C D D 239 C A 240A A 241 D D 242 D D 243 D D 244 B A 245 C B 246 D D 247 D C 248 D D 249D C 250 D D 251 D D 252 D D 253 D C 254 B B 255 A A 256 D C 257 B A 258D C 259 A A 260 D D 261 C B 262 D C 263 D D 264 D D 265 D D 278 A A 279C B 280 D C 281 D C 282 D D 283 D D 284 D D 285 D D 286 D D 287 D D 288D D 289 D D 290 D C 291 D D

TABLE 5 % AR protein degradation in VCaP^(a) Cpd. Cells (μM) No. 0.0010.01 0.1 1 — 0 0 0 0 336 3 −5 −5 4 337 18 12 9 29 338 −1 −12 8 93

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It is to be understood that the foregoing embodiments andexemplifications are not intended to be limiting in any respect to thescope of the disclosure, and that the claims presented herein areintended to encompass all embodiments and exemplifications whether ornot explicitly presented herein

All patents and publications cited herein are fully incorporated byreference in their entirety.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula I:A-L-B¹  I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein: A is selected from the group consisting of:

Y¹ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(1c))═ and —N═; R^(1a),R^(1b), and R^(1c) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, halo, C₁-C₃ alkyl, and C₁-C₃ haloalkyl; X¹ is selected fromthe group consisting of —O— and —N(R^(2a))—; R^(2a) and R^(2b) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₄alkyl, and C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl; E¹ is —(CR^(3a)R^(3b))_(a)—; E² is—(CR^(3c)R^(3d))_(b)—; a and b are independently 1, 2, or 3; eachR^(3a), R^(3b), R^(3c), and R^(3d) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; Y² is selected from thegroup consisting of —C(R^(4a))═ and —N═; Y³ is selected from the groupconsisting of —C(R^(4b))═ and —N═; Y⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of —C(R^(4c))═ and —N═; Y⁵ is selected from the groupconsisting of —C(R^(4d))═ and —N═; R^(4a), R^(4b), R^(4c), and R^(4d)are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo,C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₃ alkoxy; R^(8a) and R^(8b) areindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃alkyl; or R^(8a) and R^(8b) taken together form a C₁-C₃ alkylenyl;R^(5a) and R^(5b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; R^(6a) and R^(6b) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; orR^(6a) and R^(6b) taken together with the carbon atoms to which they areattached from a C₅-C₇ cycloalkyl; G¹ is —(CR^(7a)R^(7b))_(f)—; G² is—(CR^(7c)R^(7d))_(g)—; each R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃alkyl; or one of R^(7a) and one of R^(7c) taken together with the carbonatoms to which they are attached form a C₁-C₃ alkylenyl or C₁-C₃heteroalkylenyl; or one of R^(7a) and one of R^(7b) taken together withthe carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl; fand g are independently 1, 2, or 3; X² is selected from the groupconsisting of —O— and —N(R^(2c))—; or X² is absent, i.e., X² is a bond;R^(2c) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl,and C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl R^(8c) is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; X³ is selected from the group consisting of—O— and —N(R^(2b))—; L is -J¹-J²-J³-J⁴-J⁵-, wherein J¹ is attached to A;J¹ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl, cycloalkylenyland heterocyclenyl; or J¹ is absent; J² is selected from the groupconsisting of —C(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—, —(CH₂)_(o)—, —CH═CH—, and —C≡C—; o is0, 1, 2, or 3; J³ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl,heteroalkylenyl, cycloalkylenyl, heterocyclenyl, phenylenyl, andheteroarylenyl; or J³ is absent; J⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of alkylenyl, cycloalkylenyl, and heterocyclenyl; or J⁴ isabsent; J⁵ is selected from the group consisting of —C≡C—, —(CH₂)_(p)—,—O—, —N(R¹⁰)—, and —C(═O)—; p is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R¹⁰ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; B¹ is selected from thegroup consisting of:

Y⁶ is selected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10a))═ and —N═; Y⁷ isselected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10b))═ and —N═; Y⁸ isselected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10c))═ and —N═; Y⁹ isselected from the group consisting of —C(R^(10d))═ and —N═; R^(10a),R^(11b), R^(10b), and R^(10d) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halo, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₃alkoxy; R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,deuterium, fluoro, and C₁-C₃alkyl; Z is selected from the groupconsisting of —CR^(12a)R^(12b)— and —C(═O)—; Z¹ is —CR^(12a)R^(12b)—;R^(12a) and R^(12b) are independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl; or R^(12a) and R^(12b) taken together withthe carbon to which they are attached from a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl; R¹³ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₃ alkyl.
 2. Thecompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of:

each R⁹ is independently selected from the group consisting of halo,C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₃ alkoxy; and q is 0, 1, or
 2. 3.The compound of claims 1 or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein E¹ and E² are independently selected from thegroup consisting of —CH₂—, —C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, and—C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—.
 4. The compound of any one of claims 1 or 2, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein G¹ and G²are independently selected from the group consisting of —CH₂—,—C(CH₃)H—, —C(CH₃)₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —C(CH₃)(H)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and—C(CH₃)(H)CH₂CH₂—.
 5. The compound of any one of claims 1-4, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein X¹ is —O—.6. The compound of any one of claims 1-4, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein X¹ is —N(H)—.
 7. Thecompound of any one of claims 1-4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor solvate thereof, wherein X² is a bond.
 8. The compound of any one ofclaims 1-4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein X² is —O—.
 9. The compound of any one of claims 1-4, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein X³ is —O—.10. The compound of any one of claims 1-4, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein X³ is —N(H)—.
 11. Thecompound of any one of claims 1-10, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein Y¹ is —CH═.
 12. The compound of any oneof claims 1-11, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein R^(1b) is hydrogen.
 13. The compound of any one ofclaims 1-12, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein R^(1a) is chloro.
 14. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein A isselected from the group consisting of:


15. The compound of any one of claims 1-14, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein J¹ is heterocyclenyl. 16.The compound of claim 15, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein: J¹ is selected from the group consisting of:

and R^(13a) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo,hydroxy, cyano, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₄ alkoxy.
 17. Thecompound of any one of claims 1-14, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein J¹ is cycloalkylenyl.
 18. The compoundof any one of claims 1-14, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein J¹ is absent.
 19. The compound of any one ofclaims 1-18, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J² is selected from the group consisting of —C(═O)—, —C(═O)NH—,—(CH₂)_(o)— and —C≡C—; and o is 0, 1, or
 2. 20. The compound of claim19, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein J²is —(CH₂)_(o)—; and o is
 0. 21. The compound of claim 19, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein J² is—(CH₂)_(o)—; and o is
 1. 22. The compound of claim 19, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein J² is—C≡C—.
 23. The compound of any one of claims 1-22, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein J³ is selected from thegroup consisting of cycloalkylenyl and heterocyclenyl.
 24. The compoundof claim 23, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein: J³ is selected from the group consisting of:

and R^(13b) is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo,hydroxy, cyano, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₄ alkoxy.
 25. Thecompound of any one of claims 1-22, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein J³ is absent.
 26. The compound of anyone of claims 1-25, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein J⁴ is selected from the group consisting of alkylenyl,cycloalkylenyl, and heterocyclenyl.
 27. The compound of any one ofclaims 1-25, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein J⁴ is absent.
 28. The compound of any one of claims 1-27, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein J⁵ isselected from the group consisting of —C≡C—, —(CH₂)_(p)—, —N(H)—, and—C(═O)—; and p is 0, 1, or
 2. 29. The compound of any one of claims1-28, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, whereinB¹ is B¹-1.
 30. The compound of any one of claims 1-28, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein B¹ is B¹-2.31. The compound of any one of claims 1-28, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein B¹ is B¹-3.
 32. The compoundof any one of claims 1-28, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein B¹ is selected from the group consisting of:


33. The compound of claim 32, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein B¹ is:


34. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, selected from any one of more of the compounds ofTable
 1. 35. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of anyone of claims 1-34, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 36. A method oftreating cancer in a subject in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound of any one of claims 1-34, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof.
 37. The method of claim 36, wherein the canceris breast cancer or prostate cancer.
 38. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 35 for use in treating cancer.
 39. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 38, wherein the cancer is breast cancer or prostatecancer.
 40. A compound of any one of claims 1-34, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, for use in treating of cancer. 41.The compound for use of claim 40, wherein the cancer is breast cancer orprostate cancer.
 42. Use of a compound of any one of claims 1-34, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, for the manufactureof a medicament for treatment of cancer.
 43. The use of claim 40,wherein the cancer is breast cancer or prostate cancer.
 44. A method ofreducing androgen receptor protein within a cell of a patient in needthereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a compoundof any one of claims 1-34, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof.
 45. A kit comprising the compound of any one of claims1-34, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, andinstructions for administering the compound, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, to a subject having cancer.